Pile drivers constructing coffer dams for the intake facilities will cause a lot of underwater noise. This will not be good for the fish, affecting early and late portions of some runs. Intake construction also has the “potential for substantial increase in predation” for a small part of the fish population. “Surge towers” will be...Read More
The Delta Stewardship Council has released maps of Delta levees, and the maps basically agree with the Delta Protection Commission’s Economic Sustainability Plan. Out of 840 miles of levees that the DSC mapped, 514 are already at the PL 84-99 standard, leaving 326 miles in need of improvement. The ESP had estimated that 350 miles...Read More
CBS News in Los Angeles used hidden cameras to capture three Metropolitan Water District directors staying at hotels and eating out at ratepayers’ expense, just days after Angelenos’ water rates went up for the 6th year in a row. One director, James Blake, claimed that a 27-mile commute from Fullerton would be too much. Reporter...Read More
Press Release Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla Phone: (209) 479-2053 Restore the Delta 10100 Trinity Pkwy, Suite 120 Stockton, CA 95219 Email: Barbara@restorethedelta.org Delta Region United in Opposition to H.R. 1837 Sixteen Delta-region environmental, business, and municipal organizations have signed a letter to House Speaker John Boehner voicing strong opposition to H.R. 1837, “The San Joaquin Valley Water...Read More
Dear Restore the Delta Supporters, HR1837, a Federal bill sponsored by Congressman Devin Nunes (CA -21, Tulare County) , is a horrific bill for Delta communities. Tentatively, this pending piece of legislation will be considered for a floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. In addition to relaxing water...Read More
Last September, 225 environmental organizations signed a detailed critique of the Delta Plan, noting that the Fifth Draft showed little effort to consider the economic value of the public trust and the economic consequences of potential choices or alternatives. “The Council,” they said, “cannot evade having to make difficult decisions regarding the distribution of limited...Read More
On February 7, the Delta Watermaster reported to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on investigations of water rights in the Delta. Of over 1,000 Delta properties investigated since 2008 for illegal diversions and failure to file reports, formal enforcement action has been taken in only 12 cases. Twelve. Out of over 1,000 properties....Read More
Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) chair Phil Isenberg never hesitates to work himself and everybody else through lunch. His plan for last week’s DSC meeting was to work right through to 6:30 on Thursday – two hours beyond the scheduled adjournment – so that no one had to come back on Friday. He got special permission...Read More
The North Delta’s Peter Stone is participating in the BDCP Public Finance Work Group. He notes that attendees are a who’s who of California State Water Contractors, plus various federal and state agencies and non-governmental organizations. At last week’s meeting, reports Stone: A very interesting discussion and persuasive argument came from a representative of Friant...Read More
