Delta Defenders

Delta residents unite in defense of the Delta.

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

Candidates agree — controversial and costly #DeltaTunnel is not the right water plan for California’s future.
https://t.co/teagiIfRU7
@latimes

[Delta Defenders @DefendersDelta]

@SavetheDeltaNow @SoCalWaterComm Been there, done that.

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

‘Dead on arrival:’ State Sen. Cabaldon, Delta Caucus draw ‘red line’ on fast-tracking Delta tunnel project https://t.co/48r33r8tVA

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

Looks like Governor's power play is not working.
Thank you CA Legislature, for keeping tunnel mischief out of State Budget.
@SenMcNerney @AsmLoriDWilson @Cabaldon4CA @RhodesiaRansom @ilike_mike @RobertRivas_CA and others!
#NoDeltaTunnel
https://t.co/KB2JfbwxPa

[Zeke Lunder ~ The Lookout @wildland_zko]

Our latest Lookout video looks at the geography of Chinook Salmon and steelhead trout in California's Central Valley, with a focus on Spring Run Salmon on Butte Creek, near Chico. We talk about obstacles the fish face in returning to much of their historic habitats, and about work which has been done to prevent their extinction.

We also talk about why we are building a large sculpture of Butte Creek Spring Run Chinook Salmon.
https://t.co/LEvEka8yWZ

[National Weather Association @nwas]

Our close-knit community plays a central role in our nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. Let’s continue to work for the future of weather, water, and climate services and ensure that we remain a force for good in the lives of those we serve.

https://t.co/kxOpqH4EPR

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

No thanks, Mr. Governor.
Please help Save the Delta from this terrible
Boondoggle, and protect our farms, wildlife and and people.
#Cawx

[Sam Altman @sama]

no thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want

[Sean Greene @seangreene89]

We did the math: On Trump's order, two Central Valley dams released at least 2 billion gallons of water. It didn't help farms or Los Angeles. https://t.co/i9NJquwc8w @ByIanJames @jvgarrison

[SJV Water @SJVWater]

Water managers do post mortem on Tulare Lake dump and wonder if authorities know how badly they "effed up."

https://t.co/mYbRHSfPlP

[Water Mark 🚰 @OtayMark]

#SMH

Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes

Tulare County water managers were perplexed and frustrated, noting both physical and legal barriers that make it virtually impossible for Tulare County river water to be used for southern California fires.

For now, water managers are capturing flows in recharge basins, Eric Limas, General Manager for the Lower Tule River and Pixley irrigation districts, wrote in a text.

“I have no idea if this is the new norm for operations or not. I certainly hope not.”

https://t.co/Puh8pJ1vbP by @LoisHenry via @SJVWater

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

Controversial #DeltaTunnel water rights on the rocks
@CA_DWR
#CAwx

[Doug Fir @Dugthefir]

@Sammy_Roth @Weather_West It’s insane. He ordered release at 5500 cu ft until a lot of Republican panic calls got it to release at 1500 cu ft. The release he ordered is not only wasteful and not needed by farmers, but there’s no way for that water to get anywhere near LA.

[Brandon Richards 🐻 @BrandonRichards]

As we end the week, I wanted to share some really good local reporting on how President Trump's water actions in California are being received by locals...

THREAD ⬇️

[Jay Lund @JayLund113]

In normal California units is about 16,000 acre-feet, enough to irrigate about 3,000 acres. Alas, this water would have been released to serve these same acres later, in the season when useful for the irrigation season. No relevance for fires. See: https://t.co/5V9tKvDU2i

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

Water Wars 2025

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

State continues to fail in its efforts to finance Tunnel boondoggle. Let’s go for cheaper water supply solutions that won’t destroy the Delta in 2025!
#CAwx

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

No thanks, no one here wants your tunnel.
#CAwx

[Dan Bacher @DanBacher]

It's the Christmas Season - and the battle to stop Governor @GavinNewsom's salmon-killing #DeltaTunnel continues! #cawater #nodeltatunnel #salmon #deltasmelt @SaveCaliSalmon @SavetheDeltaNow @SaveHoodCA @goldenstsalmon @WaterEdFdn @MavensNotebook https://t.co/PRwzl8YwZo

[Delta United @SavetheDeltaNow]

Really, a "priority"? Cuz Tunnel EIR identifies 5 Significant and Unavoidable impacts on Cultural Resources. And would further imperil salmon runs and other fish by diverting freshwater from #Sacramento River.
https://t.co/qtMqmWnMq5 (pdf pp. 61-62)
#NoDeltaTunnel
#CAwx