FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2025 CONTACT: Stephanie Safdi, stephanie.safdi@YLSClinics.org New Motion by State Water Contractors Undermines Transparency and Raises Concerns of Bad Faith Sacramento, CA – A coalition of thirty-two California Native Tribes, environmental justice organizations, Delta counties, water agencies and other Delta advocates has filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the State Water Resources...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2025 Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, barbara@restorethedelta.org Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta has obtained an internal State of California memorandum that outlines alarming guidance for public meetings held by agencies under the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). The memo informs department managers that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are permitted...Read More
For Immediate Release: Tuesday September 1, 2015 Contact: Osha Meserve 916/425-9914 osha@semlawyers.com Dante Nomellini 209/465-3956 ngmplcs@pacbell.net Brian Smith 415/320-9384 brian@bpspr.com DELTA TUNNELS CA Water Resources Control Board Gets “Fixed” Application from DWR and USBR To Take Water; Ignores Requirements and Private Property Rights Needed for Project Sacramento, CA – Focusing on false and misleading information provided by state and federal officials...Read More
For Release: August 27, 2015 Contact: Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, brian@bpspr.com \ Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, 209-479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org, Twitter: @RestoretheDelta \ Osha Merserve, Delta Water Rights attorney, 916-425-9914 DELTA TUNNELS State and Feds Steamroll Ahead Despite Open Public Comment Period “Change Petition” Filed for New Diversion Points from Sacramento River Sacramento, CA – The California Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of...Read More
For Immediate Release: 7/23/15 Contact: Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, (209) 479-2053, barbara@restorethedelta.org, @RestoretheDelta Tim Stroshane, Policy Analyst, Restore the Delta (510) 847-7556 tim@restorethedelta.org Restore the Delta Files Protest Over State Water Board’s Changes to Delta Outflows Board is picking winners and losers in a drought Sacramento – Restore the Delta has filed a...Read More
For Immediate Release: Wednesday 7/8/15 Contact: Brian Smith, 415/320-9384, brian@bpspr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org DELTA TUNNELS: New Plan, New EIR, Same Old Water GrabThree government actions imperil the largest estuary on the West Coast Listen to our teleconference: Sacramento, CA – Today, Restore the Delta and a coalition of advocates for the San Francisco Bay-Delta...Read More
Overly Optimistic By Tim Stroshane “Relax”—Things Will be OK | It Gets Worse | But Wait, There’s More | Gentlemen’s Agreement Mismanagement of the state and federal water projects in California’s Central Valley during the state’s four-year drought was on full display at a June 24th workshop convened by the State Water Resources Control Board...Read More
“History never really says goodbye. History says, ‘See you later.” – Eduardo Galeano Articles • Gifted RTD alums • Speaking of the CA Water Fix…The Fix Is In Gifted RTD alums Restore the Delta, throughout its nine-year history, has been fortunate to work with brilliant talented people from every age and background – from Delta...Read More
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Contact: Brian Smith 415/320-9384; brian@bpspr.com Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta; Bill Jennings 209/464-5067 deltakeep@me.com; Native Fish Species Near Extinction; State Water Resources Control Board Violated Prohibition Against Unreasonable Use of Water Sacramento, CA- Restore the Delta (RTD), the leading opponents of Gov. Brown’s rush to...Read More
For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 18, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta; Bill Jennings, CSPA, 209-464-5067 Tunnels Opponents: State Water Contractors Not Satisfied Until They Grab Every Last Drop Out of Delta Watershed Salmon & Other Fisheries Near Extinction, Delta Farmers Reduce Water Use by 25%, State...Read More
