The editorial board wrote: “The Compton Herald is urging the Board of Directors Division IV Central Basin Municipal Water District to vote “No” on the proposed multi-billion-dollar Delta Tunnels project which could raise average household water bills by as much as $200-$400 a year. The cities of Lynwood, South Gate, Florence-Graham, Willowbrook, Compton, and Carson...Read More

Dear Friends of the Bay-Delta,   Teen Vogue is hosting a free one-day online screening of National Geographic’s documentary “Water & Power: A California Heist.” This is a must see for all of us who are concerned about our water.    Read the interview by Teen Vogue of Director Marina Zenovich, “How a Bunch of Billionaires...Read More

NOTICE: Because of the Oroville Dam catastrophe, the Senate Committee has cancelled this hearing UNTIL further notice! Thank you all for RSVP-ing and taking action to stop the Tunnels. Please continue to follow our page to stay updated. Friends of the Bay-Delta,   We need your attendance for a rare legislative opportunity to voice your opposition...Read More

Update 12/16/16: President Obama has signed the bill. Please stay tuned for further action. Dear SF Bay-Delta Advocate,   As you know, the Water Resources Development Act passed the Senate late last Friday, just before Holiday Break. The bill is now headed to the White House for President Obama’s signature.   Today, Restore the Delta’s...Read More

NOTE: To watch/listen to hearings live, click here. We live tweeting the hearing @RestoretheDelta. SWRCB WQCP Stockton 12-16 – Curated tweets by RestoretheDelta   Join us at these hearing dates below to make your comments: * Note: The Hearing will go on for as long as people have public comments. It could stretch into the...Read More

UPDATE 12/10: We are heartbroken at the passage of the Big Ag rider and the betrayal by Senator Dianne Feinstein. She and the SJ Valley Republican Congressional Members took advantage of what is a good bill for the rest of the United States, by slipping in a scheme to over pump the SF Bay-Delta estuary....Read More

Earlier this year, thousands of Restore the Delta supporters signed a petition urging the State Water Resources Control Board to update outdated water quality standards for the Bay-Delta region. Now we need your action in person!   This outdated 20-year-old Water Quality Control Plan allows more than half the water needed for the delta’s ecological...Read More

It is with a very heavy heart that we share with our followers the passing of Zeke Grader. Zeke, the Executive Director for Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, was a 40-year leader dedicated to protecting the Bay-Delta estuary, Northern California rivers, fisheries, coastal communities, and fishermen. He was brilliant, kind, brave, and always morally...Read More

PDF Version here. Watch the hearing here at CalChannel. Senate Select Committee on The Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta Informational Hearing Are the Tunnels Good for California? Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Good morning. Thank you Chair Wolk and committee members. I am Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla with Restore the Delta. I represent over 25,000 Californians who want...Read More

Follow us on Twitter for more: @RestoretheDelta. Most recent tweets are on top. To read our full comment, go here. Bill Wells @DeltaChamber says @CAWaterFix #DeltaTunnels will benefit NO ONE in the Delta — we would say this applies to entire state too! — Restore the Delta (@RestoretheDelta) August 18, 2015 Bill Wells @deltachamber: Former...Read More