delta tunnel – Restore the Delta

•October 24, 2025•Restore the Delta•Building an Affordable California, california, california chamber of commerce, california water, CEQA, delta conveyance project, Delta Reform Act, delta tunnel, department of water resources, environmental justice, Restore the Delta, SNAP

Restore the Delta Responds to New “Affordable California” Ballot Initiative and Governor’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Conveyance Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org Stockton, CA – On Tuesday, October 21, the California Chamber of Commerce filed a request for a ballot initiative misleadingly titled the “Building an Affordable California” initiative. The proposal seeks to streamline environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for so-called “essential” infrastructure projects, including major...

•October 14, 2025•Restore the Delta•california, california water, delta conveyance project, Delta Reform Act, Delta Stewardship Council, delta tunnel, department of water resources, environmental justice, Restore the Delta, San Francisco Baykeeper

DWR’s Delta Tunnel Process Undermined by Incomplete Modeling and Contradictory Filings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2025 Contact: Leela Yadav, leela.yadav@sunstonestrategies.org Administrative Hearing Officer finds DWR’s Delta Conveyance modeling incomplete; Baykeeper and Restore the Delta demand explanation for premature consistency determination Sacramento, CA — Two new developments this week expose major flaws in the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) rush to advance the controversial Delta Conveyance...

•September 12, 2025•Restore the Delta•california agriculture, California water systems, CalMatters, delta tunnel, News Break, newsom, The Los Angeles Times

ICYMI: Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails

A broad coalition of Tribes, environmental justice organizations, fishing groups, conservation advocates, and Delta communities successfully halted Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal that sought to bypass critical legal, environmental, and public participation processes in order to fast-track the controversial Delta Tunnel project. The proposal faced immediate and unified opposition from Tribes, Delta organizations, and local communities, who...

•September 11, 2025•Restore the Delta•bay delta conservation plan, california, California salmon, California state water board, california water, CEQA, Defenders of Wildlife, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, environmental justice, Governor Newsom, Sacramento, San Francisco Baykeeper, Voluntary Agreements

Coalition Stops Trailer Bills Threatening the Bay-Delta and Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org, 209-936-0901 Stockton, CA – A coalition of Tribes, environmental justice organizations, fishing groups, conservation advocates, and Delta communities successfully stopped a package of Delta trailer bills that would have had disastrous consequences for the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary. The proposed trailer bills would have given...

•September 10, 2025•Restore the Delta•bay delta conservation plan, california, California salmon, California state water board, california water, CEQA, Defenders of Wildlife, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, environmental justice, Governor Newsom, Sacramento, San Francisco Baykeeper, Voluntary Agreements

Delta Communities, Tribes, and Advocates Defeat Newsom’s Delta Trailer Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org, 209-936-0901 Stockton, CA – A coalition of Tribes, environmental justice organizations, fishing groups, conservation advocates, and Delta communities successfully stopped a package of Delta trailer bills that would have had disastrous consequences for the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary. Working in close collaboration with the Delta Caucus,...

•September 9, 2025•Restore the Delta•california agriculture, California water systems, delta tunnel, Friends of the River, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians

ICYMI: “Father Knows Best” isn‘t a water policy for California‘s future

In a powerful commentary published by Maven’s Notebook, Tom Zuckerman, a Delta farmer located in Stockton, and Gary Bobker, Program Director at Friends of the River, sound the alarm about Governor Newsom’s approach to California’s water policy. The authors sharply criticize the Governor’s push to waive key environmental protections through budget trailer bills, which they...

•September 5, 2025•Restore the Delta•bay delta conservation plan, california, California salmon, California state water board, california water, CEQA, Defenders of Wildlife, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, environmental justice, Governor Newsom, Sacramento, San Francisco Baykeeper, Voluntary Agreements

Tribes, Environmental Advocates, and Delta Communities Rally For the Delta As Legislative Session End Nears

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org, 209-936-0901 Groups unite against legislation that would override due process and fast track the controversial Delta Conveyance Project Sacramento, Calif.— Tribal leaders, environmental justice advocates, and environmental organizations gathered today to Rally for the Delta, a coordinated effort urging lawmakers to defend California’s water rights,...

•September 4, 2025•Restore the Delta•bay delta conservation plan, california, California salmon, California state water board, california water, CEQA, Defenders of Wildlife, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, environmental justice, Governor Newsom, Sacramento, San Francisco Baykeeper, Voluntary Agreements

Coalition Urges Legislature to Reject Newsom’s Water Power Grab: Trailer Bills Would Gut CEQA, Override Courts, and Fast-Track $100 Billion Delta Tunnel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org, 209-936-0901 Sacramento, CA – A broad coalition of environmental justice organizations, Tribes, Delta advocates, and taxpayer groups today sent a letter to the California Leadership — President Pro Tem McGuire, Speaker Rivas, Senator Wiener, Assemblymember Gabriel, and Members of the Budget Committees — urging them to reject Governor...

•August 27, 2025•Restore the Delta•bay delta conservation plan, california, California salmon, California state water board, california water, CEQA, Defenders of Wildlife, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, environmental justice, Governor Newsom, Sacramento, San Francisco Baykeeper, Voluntary Agreements

Advocates from Across California Confront Governor’s Office Over Push for Delta Tunnel CEQA Exemption and Bay-Delta Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org, 209-936-0901 Dozens of Tribes, Delta residents, environmental justice leaders, fishing groups, and conservation advocates unite at State Capitol to demand protection of due process and public trust resources Sacramento, CA – On August 26, 2025, dozens of advocates from Tribes, Delta communities, environmental justice groups, fishing...

•August 25, 2025•Restore the Delta•bay delta conservation plan, california, California salmon, California state water board, california water, CEQA, Defenders of Wildlife, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, environmental justice, Governor Newsom, Sacramento, San Francisco Baykeeper, Voluntary Agreements

Restore the Delta Calls for Accountability and Oversight in Delta Conveyance Project Financing and Metropolitan Water District Leadership SelectionDelta Communities, Experts Slam DWR’s “Adaptation Strategy” as Tunnel Propaganda

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org, 209-936-0901 DWR Push for Unlimited Bonding Authority and MWD’s Leadership Choice Undermine Public Accountability Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta has obtained troubling details regarding the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) pursuit of financing authority for the Delta Conveyance Project (“DCP”), and urges accountability, oversight...

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