Weekend Wrap-Up: Latest BDCP Chapters Released; Bay Delta Tour
Welcome back! Here’s the weekend wrap-up:
At the top of the scroll: The Brown administration released the latest chapters on an updated Bay Delta Conservation plan last week. The release sparked commentary and news stories across California. Northern California Congressional representatives held a related press conference Thursday, and also issued a statement. Other news articles and commentary on the Bay Delta included:In other Sacramento San Joaquin Delta news, the Bee reported “Study Finds Unsafe Mercury Levels in Fish from Delta Watershed“. Meanwhile, the Water Education Foundation will lead a Bay Delta tour next week. For those wishing to learn more visit Bay Delta Field Trip. Video of the Week: California Water Levels Dangerously Low.
- Water Wisdom for California (Los Angeles Times)
- Brown’s Tunnel Tactics Spur Delta Rage (Sacramento Bee)
- John Wildermuth: Tunnel Plans Reopen the North-South Divide (Redding-Record Searchlight)
- Jerry Brown has opportunities, risks in massive public works agenda (Sacramento Bee)
- California Conservative Ag interests are Paying for Their Pro-Business Ways (SF Examiner)
Last Week’s Top Stories: The most viewed story was “California Plan to Overhaul Water System Hub to Cost $25 Billion” (Los Angeles Times). The most viewed commentary was the Fresno Bee editorial “Restoring Delta Requires Plan That is Fair and Science Based.”What’s on the Calendar?This week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the California Water Institute at California State University, Fresno, is holding a public workshop on the management of reactive nitrogen in the San Joaquin Valley and other areas of California on June 4 and 5.Also in June, there will be a State Water Board meeting June 4 and 5 in Monterey and Carmel. To learn more click here.