Tribal leaders, Delta farmers, conservationists and environmental justice advocates rallied for the imperiled Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta on the west steps of the Capitol last Friday. As they held signs proclaiming “Pro Delta Means No Tunnel” and “Stop the $100 Billion Delta Tunnel,” they called on lawmakers to defend the state’s water rights, environmental protections and public due process from Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders’ attempts to bypass all of those via new trailer bills benefiting Big Ag and water agencies in Southern California.
–Written by columnist Dan Bacher.

Other Delta tunnel news:

• Manteca Bulletin (Calif.): Opinion: Gov. Newsom makes it clear: To hell with Delta and Northern SJ Valley when high water comes
• Turtle Island Restoration Network: Blog: Stop California Governor Newsom’s attack on clean water, rivers & salmon