FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Leela Yadav, leela@sunstonestrategies.org Sacramento, Calif. – Administrative comments filed last Friday by the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC) urge the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) to abandon unlawful private deal-making with large water diverters and instead adopt regulations that restore the health of the Bay-Delta, protect tribal...Read More
For Immediate Release:January 9, 2025 Contact:Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org In light of the devastating wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, our hearts and unwavering support go out to the communities enduring these catastrophic events. As Californians face this crisis, it’s critical to combat misinformation that obscures the facts and misdirects blame. Recent statements falsely link California’s water policies to the...Read More
Note from Restore the Delta: Our hearts are with the people of Los Angeles as they face the challenges of the ongoing wildfires. We’re praying for the safety of all affected and for the strength of the first responders working tirelessly to protect lives and property. If you’re able, please join us insupporting relief efforts by donating...Read More
Women have been the catalysts of many points of change through means of social and environmental justice and system reform. What does this look like when women work in these systems? What can be done to strive towards reshaping harmful experiences into bringing about more transformative change? This episode of Delta Flows discusses Women in Water, featuring...Read More
Tune in to learn about how California endures its second year without a commercial salmon season and how the toll on families, businesses, and the environment has become increasingly evident. Chinook salmon, a critical keystone species, are disappearing from our rivers, putting entire food webs and communities at risk. In this episode, we’re joined by Scott...Read More
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California voted on Tuesday to spend $141.6 million for planning the proposed Delta Tunnel, despite significant opposition from local Delta residents, Tribes, and advocates. As a Los Angeles Times piece points out, dozens of opponents of the tunnel, including Restore the Delta, argued that the Tunnel is an egregious water...Read More
Stockton, Calif. — On February 18, 2025 the State Water Resources Control Board (the Board) will be holding a public hearing to determine action on the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) petitions to change water rights permits related to the Delta Conveyance Project.Why this is importantThere are significant procedural and legal concerns regarding DWR’s petitions to change water...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 10, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Statement by Restore the Delta Los Angeles, Calif – Today, the Metropolitan Water District Board approved $141 million to continue planning the Delta Tunnel project—a move that furthers an unjust water grab from California’s Delta communities. Secretary Wade Crowfoot misled the Board, falsely claiming collaboration with Delta residents,...Read More
Send your message to Metropolitan Water District today regarding the Delta tunnel vote! On Tuesday, December 10th, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors is voting as to whether they should spend an additional $141 million for Delta tunnel planning. This is not their vote to fund the tunnel— but it is a significant...Read More
NOVEMBER 2024 Welcome to the November edition of Brave New Climate, a monthly newsletter about industrial projects and energy policy issues in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region, brought to you by Restore The Delta’s Carbon & Energy Program. In this edition, we highlight implications of a near-miss levee failure at Victoria Island for geologic CO2...Read More
