In a stunning and compelling New York Times opinion piece, photojournalist Ryan Christopher Jones captures the California Delta’s breathtaking beauty and the high-stakes political fights that threaten it. Blending evocative storytelling with striking imagery, Jones takes readers on a journey through this unique, marshy estuary — home to vibrant wildlife, working marinas, and a water system...Read More
Trump’s PR Stunt Disguised as Water Policy “I am done. I am not going to help them destroy stuff.” – Jacob Malcom, former Interior Department official. Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just pulled off a classic bait-and-switch in California, taking credit for water deliveries that were already scheduled to resume. FOIA records reveal the real...Read More
See the full article below carried in yesterday’s Politico California Climate Newsletter, written by Camille Von Kaenel. Thanks to Camille for the permission to re-print and to Jon at SF Baykeeper for being so right in this piece. Newsom and Trump both want to be water king By CAMILLE VON KAENEL 02/05/2025 09:00 PM EST THE ART...Read More
ICYMI: Media Roundup: Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water President Trump issued a series of executive orders aimed at overriding California’s water policies in response to the Los Angeles fires — setting a dangerous precedent for state management of lands and water. As CalMatters reports, a broad coalition of tribal, environmental justice,...Read More
Note from Restore the Delta: Our hearts are with the people of Los Angeles as they face the challenges of the ongoing wildfires. We’re praying for the safety of all affected and for the strength of the first responders working tirelessly to protect lives and property. If you’re able, please join us insupporting relief efforts by donating...Read More
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California voted on Tuesday to spend $141.6 million for planning the proposed Delta Tunnel, despite significant opposition from local Delta residents, Tribes, and advocates. As a Los Angeles Times piece points out, dozens of opponents of the tunnel, including Restore the Delta, argued that the Tunnel is an egregious water...Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called on the California State Water Resources Control Board to protect tribal cultural practices in the Sacramento-San Joaquin BayDelta, with a focus on preserving subsistence fishing. Yesterday’s Sacramento Bee, highlights comments made by EPA Regional AdministratorMartha Guzman, who asserted, “The EPA strongly supports the proposal in the draft plan...Read More
In today’s Stocktonia News article, Scott Linesburgh details the potential consequences of a levee failure that could impact residents near Discovery Bay and Victoria Island. At this time, San Joaquin County is taking emergency measures such as, “adding temporary protective barriers” and declaring a state of emergency. Sierra Bucia, Director of the San Joaquin County...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2024 Contacts: Eric Buescher, Managing Attorney, San Francisco Baykeeper, 510.671.5402, eric@baykeeper.org Stephanie Safdi, Clinical Supervising Attorney, Environmental Law Clinic/Mills Legal Clinic, Stanford Law School, 513-324-1965, Ssafdi@stanford.edu Sacramento, Calif – A broad coalition of California tribes, nonprofits, environmental organizations, and commercial fishing groups have filed a protest with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), calling on...Read More
For Immediate Release: 8/11/22Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.orgStockton, CA – Today, Governor Newsom released a significant new water plan “California’s Water Supply Strategy: Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future.”Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director, Restore the Delta, said:“The California water supply strategy document released by the Newsom administration today is a step in the right direction. “We are happy...Read More
