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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.
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Environmental news with a special focus on the California Delta and the proposed tunnel project. Special reporting by Dan Bacher
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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.”
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CA Commercial Salmon Fishing Closed for Third Year, Very Limited Sport Season Allowed
The testimony of DWR engineer Amardeep Singh states that the DCP will increase water deliveries from the Delta by 22%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Sites Reservoir receives an additional $134 million in federal funding from Trump regime
Opponents of Sites say the reservoir would cause enormous damage to already collapsing populations of Sacramento River Chinook salmon and Delta fish populations.