In case you missed it…
Restore the Delta was the only Bay-Delta voice on the 1-hour "KQED Forum." Special thanks to concerned supporters and Californians who called in to ask tough questions!
Link to listen: http://ww2.kqed.org/forum/2016/07/26/delta-tunnel-project-under-scrutiny-as-hearings-begin/
KQED Forum: Public hearings began Tuesday on Governor Jerry Brown’s $14.9 billion proposal to construct two 35 -mile tunnels below the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Supporters say the project, officially named “California WaterFix,” will stabilize water delivery across the state. But opponents argue the tunnels are too costly and will harm the estuary. We’ll get an update on the controversial project.
Guests:
Lauren Sommer, science and environment reporter, KQED Public Radio
Jay Lund, director, Center for Watershed Sciences at the UC Davis; adjunct fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center
John Laird, secretary, California Natural Resources Agency
Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director, Restore the Delta
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Policy statements given by Delta opponents continue today and tomorrow. Today, we are seeing great comments from the local rural Delta community and great organizing by North Delta CARES!
Watch/listen to their comments live: https://video.calepa.ca.gov/#player/byron/LiveVideo/463658
We will be live tweeting comments throughout the hearing on our Twitter account. Catch up on tweets and read them here.