By Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla and Tim Stroshane In water agencies all over California right now, fevered phone calls between general managers and directors and attorneys and engineers are likely happening because of Westlands Water District’s vote to reject California WaterFix on September 19th: Will the project have to get smaller or stay the same?...Read More
Excerpt: “For six years we’ve been saying the tunnels are no solution to California’s water crisis. The “WaterFix” looks like a WaterGrab, ultimately creating the massive capacity to flush Delta water into Southern California, regardless of what Brown says now. Claiming they won’t succumb to the pressure to send more water south ignores the long...Read More
In case you missed it! Restore the Delta was interviewed and quoted all over local, state, and national media yesterday! “The sooner we can get Gov. Brown to put an end to pushing California WaterFix, the sooner we can get to solutions for California water,” said Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director for Restore the Delta.”...Read More
For Immediate Release, September 19, 2017 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, (209) 479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org Press statement Restore the Delta’s Response to Westlands Water District’s Vote on California WaterFix FRESNO, Calif.— Restore the Delta issued an official statement on Westlands Water District’s vote on the California WaterFix. Executive Director of Restore the...Read More
In Case You Missed It: September 18, 2017 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 AP: “Millions of Californians on hook for water plan” Today, The Associated Press published a story confirming rumors of “expanded funding demands” for the Delta Tunnels proposal. New...Read More
We are working on a project to share all your voices and faces to water districts deciding on the Delta Tunnels project throughout the State! Please share in a 10 second video with us: – Your Name – Who You Are (Are you a fisherman? Student? Etc) – Your Location – Why You Oppose...Read More
The San Francisco Chronicle editorial board wrote, “Without a formal agreement setting out how much water would cost, what responsible board would vote?”Read More
For Immediate Release, September 15, 2017 Contacts: Bob Wright, Friends of the River, (916) 873-5258, BWright@friendsoftheriver.org Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, (209) 479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org, John Buse, Center for Biological Diversity, (323) 533-4416, jbuse@biologicaldiversity.org Press Release: California Groups Challenge Legality of Proposed Bonds for Delta Tunnels Project SACRAMENTO, Calif.— A coalition of conservation groups...Read More
In case you missed it: House Representatives Request an Oversight Hearing on Delta Tunnels Our Delta Congressional Reps Jerry McNerney, Jared Huffman, Anna G. Eshoo, Doris Matsui, Mike Thompson, John Garamendi, Mark DeSaulnier and Ami Bera sent a letter to the Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee to highlight the misuse of more than $80...Read More
In case you missed it: An Open Letter to Westlands Farmers from Delta Farmers: Our wise Delta farmers of Heringer Estates Vineyards & Winery, Reamer Farms, Mello Farms, Inc., Mussi Farms, Winchester Vineyards, Amistad Ranches, and Wilson Farms & Vineyards teamed up to pen a letter to Westlands Farmers. This letter was published as an ad in the Fresno...Read More
