This afternoon, California water reporter for the Associated Press, Ellen Knickmeyer released a story with updates to the breaking news from last Friday about the Brown Administration’s plan to scale back the Delta Tunnels (CA WaterFix) project.   Her report confirms what many environmental groups suspected when the San Jose Mercury New’s story was published...Read More

NOTE: The work in the press release below was completed by our coalition partners.   STOCKTON – Today, protestants San Joaquin County, Sacramento County, City of Stockton, City of Antioch, and Local Agencies of the North Delta jointly prepared and filed a motion asking the State Board to stay the WaterFix Hearing for at least...Read More

This afternoon, environmental reporter Paul Rogers of the San Jose Mercury News published a story declaring that the Brown Administration is revising their plan for CA WaterFix—a $17 billion water conveyance system that would move freshwater flows in the Northern Delta to the south—opting for a smaller single tunnel instead.   The original plan for...Read More

SACRAMENTO – This morning, Governor Jerry Brown released the proposed California State Budget for 2018-19. At the official press conference, the Governor emphasized the importance of building up the state’s “rainy day fund” in preparation for the next recession and any statewide environmental emergencies similar to those that plagued California in 2017.   The budget...Read More

Act Now: Hands Off Our Delta Smelt & Delta Flows! The Trump Administration’s recent announcement to increase Delta exports to Central Valley farmers poses an imminent threat to the emblematic California fish species under the watch of Governor Brown. With only two Delta smelt identified in the last fish survey, state and federal agencies need...Read More

On December 29, 2017, The Trump Administration announced their intention to increase Delta exports to Central Valley farmers, despite Delta smelt nearing extinction. In the wake of this environmental crisis, California water reporters and environmental watchdog groups are wondering, “Where is Governor Brown?”   Executive Director of Restore the Delta, Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla said, “America’s first...Read More

Dear Friends of Restore the Delta:   We are very grateful for your support that comes to us in many ways throughout the year — from attending events and key government meetings, to writing comments, to making contributions.  You are the glue that holds our efforts together.   This is why in 2018, we are...Read More

A large group of San Joaquin Valley farmers is challenging the Delta tunnels project in court, saying they shouldn’t be forced to help foot the $17.1-billion price tag. The valley farmers, located mainly in Kern and Kings counties, voiced their objections in a court filing opposing the Brown administration’s plan to issue bonds to pay...Read More

This morning, the Willits News staff at Ukiah Daily Journal reported that Rep. Jared Huffman sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Friday, requesting that he recover the misspent $84.4 million in taxpayer funds used to cover planning costs of the Delta Tunnels—formally known as CA WaterFix, previously called the Bay Delta Conservation...Read More

We are alerting you about the Delta Stewardship’s Delta Plan Amendments PEIR Public Comment Event this Thursday (12/14) because of its essential part in the Delta Tunnels project process. However, we have found with the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) that it is best to put comments in writing to be part of the record for...Read More