Media Alerts – Page 68 – Restore the Delta

•April 30, 2015•Mariah•bay delta conservation plan, BDCP, Big Ag, CA Water Fix, California Water Action Plan, Clean Water Act, Co-equal goals, delta tunnels, endangered species act, epa, fish, Fisheries, HCP/NCCP, jerry brown, Prop 1

Our Response to Gov. Brown 4/30: Gov. Abandons Pretext of Saving Fisheries; Ignores Co-Equal Goals Requirement; End-Runs EPA

For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 30, 2014 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Tunnels-Only BDCP: Gov. Abandons Pretext of Saving Fisheries Ignores “Co-Equal Goals” Requirement; End-Runs EPA *** TODAY in Oakland, Governor Jerry Brown announces he will rename the Bay Delta Conservation Plan tunnels (BDCP) to “California...

•April 29, 2015•Mariah•bay delta conservation plan, BDCP, Big Ag, CA Water Fix, delta tunnels, jerry brown

The Guardian: BDCP Tunnels Prioritizes Agribusiness in Central Valley

The Guardian $8bn habitat conservation plan scrapped as California prioritises agribusiness APR 29, 2015 By Amy Westervelt EXCERPTS: "The tunnels are estimated to cost $12-14bn to build, but given expected construction overruns and maintenance costs, the overall budget has been estimated at $50 to $64bn . That cost will largely be covered by property taxes and water...

•April 27, 2015•Mariah•almonds, Big Ag, California Farmers, california water, nuts, pistachios, Resnicks, San Joaquin River, San Joaquin Valley, Temperance Flat Dam

In case you missed it: Bloomberg, “Save California Farmers From Themselves.”

Bloomberg Save California Farmers From Themselves APR 27, 2015 9:00 AM EDT By Daniel P. Beard You would hope the worsening drought in California would bring out the best in the state’s politicians, particularly those who profess to care about the waste of taxpayers' money. Alas, this isn’t the case when it comes to several important members...

•April 21, 2015•Mariah•bay delta conservation plan, BDCP, CA Water Fix, delta tunnels, jerry brown, Prop 1

GOV. BROWN IS BREAKING HIS PROP. 1 PROMISE, Announces he WILL Use Prop. 1 Funds to Mitigate Tunnels

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta TUNNELS OPPONENTS: GOV. BROWN IS BREAKING HIS PROP. 1 PROMISE, Announces he WILL Use Prop. 1 Funds to Mitigate Tunnels Stockton, CA – Governor Brown promised the people of California that Proposition 1 (Water...

•April 20, 2015•Mariah•bay delta conservation plan, BDCP, Big Ag, CA Water Fix, California Water Action Plan, Clean Water Act, Co-equal goals, delta tunnels, endangered species act, epa, fish, Fisheries, HCP/NCCP, jerry brown, Prop 1

Tunnels-Only BDCP: Gov. Abandons Pretext of Saving Fisheries Ignores “Co-Equal Goals” Requirement; End-Runs EPA

For Immediate Release: Monday, April 20, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta Tunnels-Only BDCP: Gov. Abandons Pretext of Saving Fisheries Ignores “Co-Equal Goals” Requirement; End-Runs EPA Water Use: The Top 1% Water-Takers vs. 38 Million Residents Sacramento, CA– Restore the Delta (RTD) and other opponents of Gov....

•April 17, 2015•Mariah

Media Advisory for 4/20: Tunnels-Only BDCP: Gov. Abandons Pretext of Saving Fisheries Ignores “Co-Equal Goals” Requirement; End Run on EPA?

•April 13, 2015•Mariah•bay delta conservation plan, BDCP, CA Water Fix, delta tunnels, jerry brown

Our Response to “Tunnels Only” Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 13, 2015 Contact: Steve Hopcraft 916/457-5546; steve@hopcraft.com; Twitter: @shopcraft; Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla 209/479-2053 barbara@restorethedelta.org; Twitter: @RestoretheDelta TUNNELS OPPONENTS: BDCP IS NOW JUST A “WATER GRAB” RTD Responds to “Tunnels Only” Project Stockton, CA – Restore the Delta (RTD), a coalition of anti-tunnels organizations and individuals, today responded to the...

•April 12, 2015•Mariah•bay delta conservation plan, BDCP, CA Water Fix, California EcoRestore, delta tunnels, Habitat, jerry brown

San Jose Mercury News, “Delta tunnels: Major changes to environmental restoration could endanger Brown’s water plan”

San Jose Mercury News Delta tunnels: Major changes to environmental restoration could endanger Brown’s water plan By Paul Rogers | progers@mercurynews.com | © Copyright 2015, Bay Area News Group | POSTED: 04/11/2015 04:18:58 PM PDT Gov. Jerry Brown has billed his $25 billion plan to build two massive tunnels under the Delta as a way...

•April 9, 2015•Mariah•almonds, Big Ag, Califiornia drought, california water, drought mismanagement, jerry brown, nuts

In case you missed it: Brown urges against finger-pointing as water woes worsen

DROUGHT: Calif. governor urges against finger-pointing as water woes worsen Anne C. Mulkern, E&E reporter Published: Thursday, April 9, 2015 California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) yesterday urged people not to assign fault as the state’s drought worsens. “The key challenge here, aside from getting the water, is to be able to collaborate together and not...

•April 8, 2015•Mariah•almonds, Big Ag, california drought, california water, jerry brown, nuts

In case you missed it: “My thoughts on Governor Brown’s reasons for not including agriculture in mandatory water restrictions”

In case you missed it… From: On the public record Blog Tuesday, April 7, 2015 My thoughts on Governor Brown’s reasons for not including agriculture in mandatory water restrictions. Governor Brown lists three reasons in the ABC interview below. The lack of delivery from the water projects and water rights curtailments of...

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