department of water resources – Restore the Delta

•November 7, 2025•Restore the Delta•Building an Affordable California, california, california chamber of commerce, california water, CEQA, delta conveyance project, Delta Reform Act, delta tunnel, department of water resources, environmental justice, Restore the Delta, SNAP

Environmental Advocates Push for Fair and Inclusive Process, Not Fast-Tracking, of the Delta Tunnel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org Stockton, CA – Environmental advocates are calling on the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) to honor its commitments to environmental justice, fairness and transparency for public review of the Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP). In a letter sent on November 6, San Francisco Baykeeper...

•October 24, 2025•Restore the Delta•Building an Affordable California, california, california chamber of commerce, california water, CEQA, delta conveyance project, Delta Reform Act, delta tunnel, department of water resources, environmental justice, Restore the Delta, SNAP

Restore the Delta Responds to New “Affordable California” Ballot Initiative and Governor’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Conveyance Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2025 Contact: Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org Stockton, CA – On Tuesday, October 21, the California Chamber of Commerce filed a request for a ballot initiative misleadingly titled the “Building an Affordable California” initiative. The proposal seeks to streamline environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for so-called “essential” infrastructure projects, including major...

•October 14, 2025•Restore the Delta•california, california water, delta conveyance project, Delta Reform Act, Delta Stewardship Council, delta tunnel, department of water resources, environmental justice, Restore the Delta, San Francisco Baykeeper

DWR’s Delta Tunnel Process Undermined by Incomplete Modeling and Contradictory Filings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2025 Contact: Leela Yadav, leela.yadav@sunstonestrategies.org Administrative Hearing Officer finds DWR’s Delta Conveyance modeling incomplete; Baykeeper and Restore the Delta demand explanation for premature consistency determination Sacramento, CA — Two new developments this week expose major flaws in the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) rush to advance the controversial Delta Conveyance...

•July 14, 2025•Restore the Delta•Assemblymember, Audit, california water, Delta, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, department of water resources, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Restore the Delta, Senator

C-WIN Submits Damning Testimony on the DCP

Project is Overvalued, Under-Analyzed, and a Massive Blow to Ratepayers and the Environment Dear Friends,On behalf of our friends at California Water Impact Network, who completed this excellent work, We want to share a powerful new report and testimony that shares the updated costs of the Delta Conveyance Project. Prepared by the environmental economics firm ECOnorthwest, this report documents how...

•July 9, 2025•Restore the Delta•Assemblymember, Audit, california water, Delta, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, department of water resources, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Restore the Delta, Senator

Restore the Delta Wins North Valley THRIVE Grant to Advance Mormon Slough Restoration

For Immediate Release:July 8, 2025 Contact: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta has been awarded a major grant from North Valley THRIVE’s Catalyst Fund to support the next phase of the Mormon Slough Restoration project, a transformative effort to reconnect Stockton’s communities with their waterways while improving flood protection, environmental health, and economic opportunity....

•June 27, 2025•Restore the Delta•action alert, Bay-Delta, California Tribes, california water, Contra costa county, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, department of water resources, environmental justice, public lands, Restore the Delta, Sacramento county, San Joaquin County, Solano County, Yolo county

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Stop CEQA Trailer Bill that will advance the Delta tunnel!

We need you to call your state legislators starting today. Click here to find members, especially those who represent your districts. We are asking ALL of our supporters to call state and federal elected officials starting now until we say that everything is good! The issues are complex. First, let’s deal with the California Legislature. Right...

•June 20, 2025•Restore the Delta•Assemblymember, Audit, california water, Delta, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, department of water resources, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Restore the Delta, Senator

Lawmakers to Revisit Delta Conveyance Project Audit

For Immediate Release:June 19, 2025 Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, barbara@restorethedelta.org Sacramento, CA – Lawmakers on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) are set to reconsider a full audit of the Department of Water Resources’ spending on the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) at an upcoming hearing. The vote for the audit received six “aye” votes and only a single vote...

•June 11, 2025•Restore the Delta•delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, department of water resources, Governor Newsom, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, local infrastructure water projects, Restore the Delta, Voluntary Agreements

Temporary Victory: California Senate Rejects Delta Tunnel Budget Power Grab

For Immediate Release:June 10, 2025 Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, barbara@restorethedelta.org Sacramento, CA – Restore the Delta is celebrating a significant win for communities, the environment, and the democratic process. Today, the Senate Budget Subcommittee rejected the Delta Conveyance Project trailer bill package and reversed $351.7 million in proposed funding for the Voluntary Agreements. This decision reflects growing concerns among...

•June 3, 2025•Restore the Delta•delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, department of water resources, Governor Newsom, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, local infrastructure water projects, Restore the Delta, Voluntary Agreements

Restore the Delta Calls for Legislative Audit of Billions in Public Spending on Delta Tunnel Project

For Immediate Release:June 3, 2025 Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, barbara@restorethedelta.org Stockton, CA – Today, Restore the Delta submitted a formal request to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee urging a full audit of the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) spending on the controversial Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) and associated Voluntary Agreements. The request comes amid rising public costs, incomplete project plans, and...

•May 29, 2025•Restore the Delta•Bay-Delta, california water, delta conveyance project, delta tunnel, department of water resources, Gavin Newsom, Governor Newsom, newsom, Restore the Delta

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell State Legislators Circumventing the Law for the Delta Tunnel is Unacceptable!

We need you to call your state legislators starting today. Click here to find your State Senator and Assemblymember’s contact information. Why: On May 14, 2025, Governor Newsom released the State Budget May Revise, which included a broad sweeping package of trailer bills that would exempt the Delta Tunnel and water quality standards from adequate environmental...

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