Fishermen, Delta Leaders Protest Move to “Destroy Salmon” Push by Westlands, Feinstein to Overpump Delta will Destroy Fisheries; If Endangered Species are Extinct, No Need for Protections; Governor is Violating Clean Water Act Listen to audio: Sacramento, CA – Delta fishermen and community leaders held a news conference this afternoon outside a State Water Resources...Read More
Media Advisory for Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; 916/956-4592-cell; steve@hopcraft.com Twitter: @shopcraft Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Fishers, Delta Leaders, Water Advocates To Protest Move to “Destroy Salmon” Protest Push by Westlands, Feinstein to Overpump Delta, Destroy Fisheries; If Endangered Species Go Extinct, No Need for Protections Delta fishing, community leaders,...Read More
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla; 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; @RestoretheDelta Stockton, CA – iHUB San Joaquin, in partnership with Restore the Delta, the Delta Coalition, Café Coop, the San Joaquin Partnership, the A.G. Spanos Companies, and various Delta businesses announced today the two top prizes available...Read More
Delta Tunnels Opponents Respond to Secretary Jewell Will Federal Funds Support Overpumping that Threatens Salmon Extinction? Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of Gov. Brown’s rush to build Twin Tunnels that would drain the Delta and doom salmon and other Pacific fisheries, today responded to U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s Friday announcement. “Secretary...Read More
Unprecedented Demand on Senior Water Rights Holders Ignores Statute and Case Law; Intends to Allow Westlands & Kern Mega-Growers to Continue Overpumping Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of Gov. Brown’s rush to build Twin Tunnels that would drain the Delta and doom salmon and other Pacific fisheries, today added to its response...Read More
Will the State Water Board Tear Up Paper Water? Unprecedented Demand on Senior Water Rights Holders Ignores State has Overpromised Water 5.5 Times Over; Westlands & Kern Mega-Growers Continue Overpumping Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of Gov. Brown’s rush to build Twin Tunnels that would drain the Delta and doom salmon and...Read More
Dr. Jeff Michael Tears Apart Blue Sky Tunnels Report: Not Convincing, Not Very Reassuring, Misrepresented by Tunnels Backers, Fails to Count “Rate Stabilization Fund” Costs Farmers Do Not Have Capacity To Pay For Tunnels & Make a Profit; Conclusion: “Tunnels are not a doable deal” Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 2, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta January 29, 2015 In case you missed it… Brown’s tunnel vision could sink taxpayers Opinion – Orange County Register By Lloyd Billingsley “In his fourth and final term, Gov. Jerry Brown intends to start drilling two...Read More
For Immediate Release: Friday, January 30, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Restore the Delta: Raising Shasta Dam is “Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money”: Calls on California Water Commission to Heed Federal Findings, Reject Funding, Better Options for Water Storage Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of Gov....Read More
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 29, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Restore the Delta Wins Metabolic Studio Grant: Video Campaign Will Inform & Involve Citizens in Anti-Tunnels Effort Restore the Delta (RTD), opponents of Gov. Brown’s plan to build Peripheral Tunnels that would drain the Delta...Read More
