Newsom Wants to Fast-Track $20B Delta Tunnel, over Objections From Lawmakers

Newsom wants to fast-track $20B Delta Tunnel, over objections from lawmakers

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants to speed up the building of the Delta Tunnel Project over the objections of many California lawmakers, who say the construction would create a host of problems.

SCV Water Board | Support for Streamlined Delta Conveyance Project Approvals

On Wednesday, May 14, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposal to eliminate costly red tape and litigious delays for the Delta Conveyance Project while maintaining environmental protections.

Legislators oppose Delta tunnel provision in Governor’s budget proposal

Local legislators are speaking out against Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the state budget, citing Newsom’s proposal within the budget to expedite the Delta Conveyance Project.

Delta Caucus urges legislative leaders to reject plan to fast-track Delta Tunnel Project

The California Legislative Delta Caucus on Thursday urged leaders of the California Senate and Assembly to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project in the 2025-26 state budget.

Delta Tunnel opponents slam Governor Newsom's revised budget plan to fast-track project

Sacramento — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced, as part of his May Budget Revise, a controversial proposal to fast-track and “streamline” the Delta Conveyance Project, AKA Delta Tunnel.Newsom claimed the project would advance “much-needed and long-overdue improvements to the State Water Project,” while a coalition of Tribes, fishing groups, environmental justice organizations, Delta water districts and Delta counties and cities say the proje…