Fast-tracking of Delta Tunnel Reckless and Unnecessary Move

Fast-tracking of Delta Tunnel Reckless and Unnecessary Move

Today, Governor Newsom announced a “significant proposal” that would fast-track the controversial Delta Tunnel.  Food & Water Watch California Director Nicole Ghio released the following statement:  “Our Governor is absolutely correct that climate change has had a significant impact on our state’s water supplies, posing a major risk for millions of Californians that need and deserve clean, safe drinking water. However – as we have been saying fo…

Newsom Pushes Trump-Style Power Grab via Budget Trailer Bills to Build Delta Tunnel, Gut Environmental and Public Protections – Restore the Delta

Outrage Mounts Over Governor’s Abuse of Budget Process to Advance Water Grab Stockton, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise budget includes a dangerous suite of trailer bills that creates entirely new law and statutory carve outs specifically for the controversial Delta Conveyance Project by gutting public oversight, weakening environmental protections, and trampling on tribal sovereignty and community input. The Governor is pushing these leg…

Newsom's plan to fast-track Delta tunnel project blasted by local officials

Local elected officials are blasting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for fast-tracking the Delta tunnel project that could divert more water to Southern California.Also known as the Delta Conveyance Project, the $20 billion endeavor would channel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and direct it south. Critics, including San Joaquin County leaders and Northern California legislators, warn it could sap badly needed water from farm use.“The…