By: Barbara Barrigan-ParrillaOver the last eighteen years, Restore the Delta has critiqued and lamented over exclusionary government water planning processes that have left out Delta communities and tribes, making them unable to advocate for their personal and environmental health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, the water politics of division and exclusion have only gotten worse. The upcoming voluntary...Read More
Livestream the panels on April 24-26 starting at 9:00am PT at https://video.calepa.ca.gov/ or https://www.youtube.com/user/BoardWebSupport Restore the Delta, as part of the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC), will be participating in panel presentations at the California State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) voluntary agreements (VA) public workshop to address the negative impacts of VAs. In particular, what will be covered is...Read More
Restore the Delta Note: Our colleagues at Central Delta Water Agency and several environmental groups have filed an important lawsuit against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for not compelling the Department of Water Resources to apply for a water rights extension for the tunnel. This lawsuit along with the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition’s Title...Read More
For Immediate Release: April 3, 2024 Contact:Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org, 818-633-0865 Rejection of the Delta Conveyance Project is essential to advance equity and prioritize frontline and tribal communities Stockton, Calif — The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the final version of the California Water Plan which asserts equity for “frontline communities,” yet ignores the negative impacts key...Read More
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2024 Contact:Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org, 818-633-0865 Stockton, Calif — The recent ruling upholding the Bay-Delta Plan marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to protect the delicate balance of our state’s water resources and ecosystems. As the court affirmed, science-based flow standards are essential for safeguarding the health of the Delta and its vital ecosystems. However, amidst this legal...Read More
A February 29, 2024 Los Angeles Times feature story by Hayley Smith and Ian James gives voice to opponents of the Delta Conveyance Project who argue project would be an environmental catastrophe. The article details how the tunnel risks worsening the fragile Delta ecosystem by increasing salinity, harming water quality, and jeopardizing endangered species like the Delta smelt and...Read More
Governor Newsom’s pro tunnel agenda raises concerns over discriminatory practices in Delta management For Immediate Release: February 22, 2024 Contact: Alexandra Nagy, alexandra@sunstonestrategies.org, 818-633-0865 Sacramento, Calif. — The Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the Newsom Administration announced today that it has submitted a petition to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to change...Read More
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom shared with reporters his version of a salmon recovery program for California. Within his plan, he continues to push forward with the voluntary agreements, which US EPA has already expressed doubt about as a viable program for Bay-Delta water management. Restore the Delta’s executive director Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla said in response to the Governor’s salmon plan: “There...Read More
Plan must include numeric criteria and adopt Tribal Beneficial Uses SACRAMENTO – US EPA Region 9 has filed an administrative comment with the California State Water Resources Control Board. The comment responds to the Board’s Draft Staff Report for the Phase II Update of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan (Bay-Delta Plan). Meanwhile, the Delta Tribal Environmental...Read More
State Conducted Inadequate Review of Alternatives, Used Questionable Trump-era Interpretations of Law Contact:Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, barbara@restorethedelta.org Oakland—Late yesterday, a coalition of environmental and Tribal organizations took legal action against the California Department of Water Resources for violating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The groups contend that when the agency finalized approval for Governor Newsom’s controversial...Read More
