Dan Bacher

Politics & Government

Big Oil Shatters Annual Lobbying Spending Records to Attack Climate Justice Policy In California

With the new administration’s commitment to a “Drill, Baby, Drill” agenda, advocates say it is “more important than ever” to expose industry’s influence over California politics and policymakers.

Environmental News

Court Blocks Delta Tunnel Drilling Once Again

The petitioners – the San Francisco Baykeeper, Restore the Delta, Delta counties and agencies, among others – vigorously opposed DWR’s motion.

Environmental News

Salmon and Water Groups Respond to Closure of California Commercial Salmon Fishing for Third Year

“This marks the third year in a row of no commercial fishing allocation in California and the state’s first recreational salmon season since 2022.”

Environmental News

Fridays for Future Rallies at Capitol in Support of Make Polluters Pay Superfund Bill

This bill would make the biggest fossil fuel polluters pay their fair share for the climate destruction they’ve caused - rather than leaving taxpayers to cover the cost.   

Environmental News

Despite DWR's claims, the Delta Tunnel will increase water deliveries by 22 percent

Written testimony from a Department of Water Resources engineer tells a much different story.

Environmental News

Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act Passes First California Senate Committee

California taxpayers are facing an “unprecedented and escalating financial burden” from recent wildfires and atmospheric river storms, creating an affordability crisis.

Environmental News

The Mask Comes Off: Department of Water Resources Reveals the True Purpose of the Delta Tunnel

“This project is a blatant attempt to maximize exports from the Delta for the benefit of large development and agricultural interests in Southern California and Kern County.”

Politics & Government

Trump Executive Order Attempts to Whitewash American History by Erasing Uncomfortable Truths

The order reeks of the erasure of uncomfortable history that authoritarian political regimes have tried to achieve for centuries

Environmental News

Coalition Calls For Investigation, Postponement After Cyberattack Disrupts Delta Tunnel Hearing

The cyberattack flooded the State Water Resources Control Board’s remote hearing platform with hateful and racist imagery, an incident that appeared designed to intimidate Tribal and community members

Environmental News

Federal Government Restores Funding for Delta Smelt Captive Breeding Program

No details were released on what transpired to get the Bureau to renew the funding after the contract expired.

Environmental News

Follow up letter from State Water Board Hearing Officer on Delta Tunnel Hearing Cyber Attack

The State Water Board’s hearing platform was the direct target of this cyberattack, everyone in the hearing room or viewing the proceeding on YouTube was harmed.

Environmental News

Delta Tunnel hearing cancelled after hacker takes over Zoom platform

The hearing was regarding the pending petitions for a change in water rights by the California Department of Water Resources