Restore the Delta: news of interest: 9/22/15 Insight speaks with columnist Michael Fitzgerald Capital Public Radio; September 22, 2015 Insight speaks with columnist Michael Fitzgerald about MWD purchasing Delta Islands and Westlands deal with the Federal Government. Two Major Water Agencies Consider Buying Delta Islands Dale Kasler and Ryan Sabalow – The Sacramento Bee September 21, 2015...Read More
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2015 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter:@RestoretheDelta SHADES OF OWENS VALLEY Metropolitan Water District and Westlands Water District Moving to Purchase Delta Property Parcels in Path of Proposed Delta Tunnels Project UPDATED 9/23: Westlands Water District backing out of deal to purchase property parcels — see this story UPDATED 11:22 AM:...Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday September 1, 2015 Contact: Osha Meserve 916/425-9914 osha@semlawyers.com Dante Nomellini 209/465-3956 ngmplcs@pacbell.net Brian Smith 415/320-9384 brian@bpspr.com DELTA TUNNELS CA Water Resources Control Board Gets “Fixed” Application from DWR and USBR To Take Water; Ignores Requirements and Private Property Rights Needed for Project Sacramento, CA – Focusing on false and misleading information provided by state and federal officials...Read More
For Release: August 27, 2015 Contact: Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, brian@bpspr.com \ Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org, Twitter: @RestoretheDelta \ Osha Merserve, Delta Water Rights attorney, 916-425-9914 DELTA TUNNELS State and Feds Steamroll Ahead Despite Open Public Comment Period “Change Petition” Filed for New Diversion Points from Sacramento River Sacramento, CA – The California Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of...Read More
**Media and public outreach cost money, make a donation to support our work.** Contact: Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, brian@bpspr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, Barbara@restorethedelta.org In Case You Missed It… News of Interest Editorial: Twin tunnels plan sounds worse each day – Chico ER Every morsel of information released, discovered or leaked lately about Gov. Jerry Brown’s twin tunnels...Read More
For Release: 8/18/2015 Contact: Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, brian@bpspr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209-479-2053, Barbara@restorethedelta.org, Twitter @RestoreTheDelta In Case You Missed It August 17, 2015 Documents: Huge water tunnels not yet approved, but California already planning to take farms By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — State contractors have readied plans to acquire as many...Read More
For release: August 17, 2015 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, (209) 479-2053 Thomas H. Keeling, attorney for Delta landowners, (209) 474-1818 Conner Everts, Southern California Watershed Alliance, (310) 804-6615 DELTA TUNNELS “Confidential” Documents Reveal State Plans to Take Delta Farms Public opposition & lack of permits don’t deter Department of Water Resources (Delta Design...Read More
