Press Releases

Delta Tribes and Statewide Organizations Urge Legislators to Reject Governor Newsom’s Delta Tunnel and Bay-Delta Plan Trailer Bills

For Immediate Release:May 20, 2025 Contact:Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Groups call on lawmakers to protect environmental safeguards...

Newsom Pushes Trump-Style Power Grab via Budget Trailer Bills to Build Delta Tunnel, Gut Environmental and Public Protections

Outrage Mounts Over Governor’s Abuse of Budget Process to Advance Water Grab Stockton, CA —...

Restore the Delta: Newsom’s Fast-Track for Delta Tunnel is a Reckless Attack on Democracy, Affordability, and California’s Water Future

For Immediate Release:May 14, 2025 Contact: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Stockton, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest budget...

Coalition Files Petition for Reconsideration After State Water Board Denies Call to Cancel Delta Tunnel Change Petition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2025 CONTACT: Stephanie Safdi, stephanie.safdi@YLSClinics.org New Motion by State Water Contractors...

In Case You Missed It: New MWD policy could be revolutionary

In an insightful opinion piece published for Capitol Weekly, Bruce Reznik — executive director of...

State Water Board Silent on ICE Access at Public Meetings Amid Mounting Concerns for Immigrant and Environmental Justice Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, barbara@restorethedelta.org Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta...

In Case You Missed It: Rallying against the Delta Tunnel

Last Friday, the Politico California Climate Newsletter featured an interview with California State Senator Jerry McNerney. Citing...

COURT REFUSES TO LIFT INJUNCTION ON GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS DWR SAYS ARE ESSENTIAL TO CONTROVERSIAL DELTA TUNNEL PROJECT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 11, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:Osha Meserve: (916) 455-7300Tom Keeling: (209) 474-1818 Sacramento, CA...

Poll of California Voters Reveals Strong Preference for Investments in Local Water Supplies Over Building the Delta Tunnel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org818-633-0865 Restore the Delta poll shows widespread opposition...