A review of federal election campaign contributions reveals that Parsons Corporation, an international infrastructure contractor with 13 offices (including its headquarters) in California and 106 worldwide, has contributed to campaign coffers not only of Riverside Republican House member Ken Calvert but House majority leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican of Bakersfield. Last week, Restore the Delta reported...Read More
For immediate release: May 17, 2018 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Congressman Calvert Attempts to Chip Away at Delta Environmental Protections for “Fish-Friendly” CA WaterFix; Gov. Brown’s Silence on Efforts is Deafening This week, Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Corona) has received criticism for slipping a rider into the Interior spending bill for fiscal...Read More
For immediate release May 16, 2018 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Author of Delta Tunnels Litigation Rider Funded by Construction & Engineering Corporations and Bottled Water STOCKTON – Today, Restore the Delta noted that the author of a rider seeking to ban all litigation against the Delta Tunnels,...Read More
A rider included in the draft House FY 19 Interior Appropriations bill would exempt CA WaterFix from judicial review, including preempting state law to preclude litigation under state laws. This dangerous precedent would prevent anyone with standing from suing the Delta Tunnels project. The rider states: “SEC. 437. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the...Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to begin discussion on the subcommittee’s draft spending bill for fiscal year 2019, and passed a motion that would bring the bill before the full committee. The draft bill contains numerous environmentally disastrous riders, such as Section 437 which would exempt CA...Read More
ACTION ALERT: Stand up against the tunnels at the first Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors meeting on May 17! WHO: Directors from water districts participating in CA WaterFix include Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), and Alameda County Zone 7 Water Agency, Bay-Delta advocates....Read More
Tweets from Santa Clara Valley Water District Special Meeting on CA WaterFix 5/2/18 can be viewed here. Tweets from Santa Clara Valley Water District Special Meeting on CA WaterFix (Vote) 5/8/18 can be viewed here. Tweets from the Assembly Committees on Accountability & Administrative Review and Water, Parks, and Wildlife joint hearing on CA WaterFix...Read More
For immediate release: 5/8/18 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org BREAKING: Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Split-Vote to Support Twin Tunnels Pivots from October Declaration SAN JOSE – This afternoon, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) board of directors voted to support the Twin Tunnels megaproject. The board...Read More
ICYMI: 5/7/28 Contact: Nora Kovaleski, 408-806-6470, nora@kovaleskipr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org In Case You Missed It: Anti-Tunnels Coalition Sends Letter to Karla Nemeth; San Diego Water Authority Letter Details MWD’s Fiduciary Inconsistencies Pursuing CA WaterFix A coalition of environmental organizations sent a letter today to Department of Water Resources (DWR)...Read More
WEEKEND ACTION ALERT: Santa Clara County, It’s time to call Mayor Liccardo and submit your comments to the SCVWD board of directors With the Santa Clara Valley Water District office closed Saturday and Sunday, the best way to fight the tunnels this weekend is by calling the office of Mayor Sam Liccardo and by emailing...Read More
