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Aug 09, 2014 stockton record may 20, 2014 speaking as a member of the delta independent science board, jay lund said the bay delta conservation plan as gov. The bay delta conservation plan proposes building a tunnel to transfer water. Jan 21, 2014 in santa clarita, we depend on the sierra nevada snow pack that flows through the sacramentosan joaquin delta. The future of the sacramento delta hangs in the balance. The bay delta and the twin tunnels butte environmental. Under the bay delta conservation plan, two tunnels, 33 feet in diameter and 150 feet below the surface, would deliver water from north of the delta to.

Stockton record may 20, 2014 speaking as a member of the delta independent science board, jay lund said the bay delta conservation plan as gov. Congressmen want gao investigation of federal money. However, the peripheral canal proposal has been criticized because it would further reduce the amount of freshwater flowing through the delta. Delta conservation framework california department of. Over the past several years a brown administration proposal known as the bay delta conservation plan. The tunnels are the linchpin of the bay delta conservation plan bdcp, a draft of the environmental impact assessment for which was released tuesday by the california. Bay delta conservation plan center for watershed sciences. California water fix and eco restore, formerly known as the bay delta conservation plan, is a.

Studies indicate that reduced water flows into, through and out of the delta damage water. The delta is formed at the western edge of the central valley by the confluence of the sacramento and san joaquin rivers and lies just east of where the rivers enter suisun bay. The framework provides a template for regional and stakeholderled approaches to restoring ecosystem functions to the delta landscape. The bay delta conservation plan was a habitat conservation plan. Before the california water fix, there was the bay delta conservation plan bay delta science conference. Mar 01, 2017 under his leadership, the council released a delta plan that creates a clear path to the construction of the delta tunnels. On the other hand, the bay delta conservation plan process began under the bush and schwarzenegger administrations to achieve the socalled coequal goals of water supply reliability and. Really, the idea that two massive tunnels would be built in the delta was alwayswell, a pipe dream, says. Jan 23, 2014 gayle vaughan is a resident of the north bay area and an avid sailor. The peripheral canal is a recurring proposal to divert water from californias sacramento river, around the periphery of the san joaquinsacramento river delta. Bdcp fact sheet and contact information of representatives and water representatives. Tunneling under californias bay delta water wars tunneling under. Ultimately the fate of the degraded delta will be decided in a forum known as the bay delta conservation plan, where talks between federal and state officials and various constituencies over the. Congressmen want gao investigation of federal money siphoned to delta tunnels.

The bay institute is a leader in protecting, restoring and inspiring conservation of san francisco bay and its watershed from the sierra to the sea. The baydelta plan is being updated through two separate processes plan amendments. The tunnels, disguised as part of the bay delta conservation plan, would damage californias economy, environment, sustainable family farms, and salmon population. Water movement in the sacramentosan joaquin delta our delta duration. Sep 24, 20 delta conservation plan is only a piecemeal solution water birds fly over the sacramentosan joaquin river delta, which boasts a diversity of flora and fauna. No bay delta tunnels campaign cspa news and archives. San francisco baysacramento san joaquin delta estuary bay. This time the fish screens would be even better designed.

Then schwarzenegger began the bay delta conservation plan. Tunnel opponents blast governors revised bay delta conservation plan by dan bacher on april 30 at a press conference in oakland, governor jerry brown and federal officials unveiled controversial plans that they claim accelerate restoration of the delta s ecosystem and fix the states aging water infrastructure by building two massive underground tunnels. The bdcp could not adequately provide for habitat restoration or the construction and operation of the two massive twin tunnels. Under his leadership, the council released a delta plan that creates a clear path to the construction of the delta tunnels. With the close of comments this week on the california water fix or the delta tunnels project, i have been receiving a. Dec 16, 2010 under the bay delta conservation plan, two tunnels, 33 feet in diameter and 150 feet below the surface, would deliver water from north of the delta to the south. Gayle vaughan is a resident of the north bay area and an avid sailor. The bay delta conservation plan bdcp steering committee is preparing a draft habitat conservation plan hcp and natural communities conservation plan nccp for the sacramento sanjoaquin delta delta, expected to be available for public comment by the end of 2010. First, on december 12, 2018, through state water board resolution no. The tunnels would divert millions of acrefeet of water from rivers before it reaches the baydelta. Jump to cspas better solution without the bay delta tunnels. The twin tunnels are outberkeley experts say thats a good thing. Jerry browns new proposal for water export tunnels, but it might actually. Tunnel opponents blast governors revised bay delta.

Mar 24, 2015 in december 20, state and federal agencies released 40,000 pages of consultantprepared analysis and advocacy for the delta tunnels as part of the bay delta conservation plan. Jerry brown announced to an expectant press corps that the state plans to construct a pair of multibilliondollar tunnels under the. Fishing and conservation groups sue to block delta tunnels. Why nrdc opposes the bay delta conservation plan nrdc. The five delta county coalition also slammed the nop its been 11 years since the introduction of the bay delta conservation plan twin tunnels proposal, and nearly a year since governor newsoms withdrawal of california waterfix twin tunnels project. Bay delta conservation plan california waterfix san francisco. The bay delta conservation plan is a permitting process for longterm project permits for the sacramentosan joaquin delta that centers on coequal goals of species conservation and improving water supplies and delivery.

Jerry browns twin tunnels plan is formally known contains too many flaws. The tunnel project is as big or bigger than the english channel tunnel and bostons big. Add to this the delta plan that will impliment whatever bdcp is approved, and the updated 20 california water plan which purports to use. The bay delta plan is being updated through two separate processes plan amendments. Bay delta conservation plan the bay delta conservation plan is a permitting process for longterm project permits for the sacramentosan joaquin delta that centers on coequal goals of species conservation and improving water supplies and delivery. The sacramentosan joaquin river delta, or california delta, is an expansive inland river delta and estuary in northern california. The bay delta conservation plan, supported by the brown and obama administrations, would restore thousands of acres of delta habitat and install 30.

Really, the idea that two massive tunnels would be built in the delta was always well, a pipe dream, says. The island is an important migratory stopover and is also situated in the proposed path of the bay delta conservation plans centerpiece twin water delivery tunnels. The bay delta conservation plan bdcp would help secure californias water supply by building new water delivery infrastructure and operating the system to. For nearly 30 years, the bay institute has been developing and leading model scientific research, habitat restoration, education and advocacy programs to preserve californias most important. Sep 17, 2014 the bay delta conservation plan, supported by the brown and obama administrations, would restore thousands of acres of delta habitat and install 30mile tunnels as an alternative way to deliver. Except this time the proposal is for twin tunnels that would burrow 150 feet beneath the heavily developed eastern delta. The series of documents is said to be over 42,000 pages including the associated maps.

Environmental water caucus comments on recirculated draft eirsupplemental draft eis for bay delta conservation plan and tunnels project recirc2653 average gain of 257,000 af. Diverting the sacramento river, which constitutes 80 percent of the freshwater flow into the san francisco bay delta. Childrens books save the california delta alliance stcda. San francisco baysacramento san joaquin delta estuary. This would help to restore fish and wildlife species in the delta in a way that also would provide for the protection and restoration of water supplies while minimizing impacts to delta communities and farms. Bay delta conservation plan water education foundation.

We deserve to hear both sides of debate on delta tunnels sacbee. The warring forces farmers who need irrigation water on one side, environmentalists and fishermen seeking water to maintain endangered fish populations on the other have tried to reach agreement or, in current parlance, to achieve coequal goals, under the auspices of statecreated umbrella known as the bay delta conservation plan. And this time there will be even more layers of the kind of delta restoration elements that drove j. An introduction to californias delta tunnel and salmon. The current proposal, known as the bay delta conservation plan, entails building twin tunnels under the delta and is closely associated with governor jerry brown. Plan of alternative routes for the massive twin tube tunnel project. In december 20, state and federal agencies released 40,000 pages of consultantprepared analysis and advocacy for the delta tunnels as part. The delta conservation framework is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource and guide for planning conservation in the delta through 2050. Bay delta conservation plan planetizen urban planning.

I dont think the document was organized to provide a convincing or particularly solid justification for the project, though they have a lot of the pieces. The story shows why the bay delta conservation plan bdcp and governor browns delta tunnels are not the needed solution and proposes a real, long term. Brown and the california department of water resources in 2009, when they pitched it as the bay delta conservation plan. System of tunnels, levee reconstruction best approach to protecting state, silicon valley water supply share this. The bay delta conservation plan in the nutshell of california water. May 06, 2011 the warring forces farmers who need irrigation water on one side, environmentalists and fishermen seeking water to maintain endangered fish populations on the other have tried to reach agreement or, in current parlance, to achieve coequal goals, under the auspices of statecreated umbrella known as the bay delta conservation plan. Delta conservation plan is only a piecemeal solution water birds fly over the sacramentosan joaquin river delta, which boasts a diversity of flora and fauna. Shani wallis, tunneltalk californias affair with long distance water tunnels is set to continue with another mega project in the planning. Tunnel proponents have come up with the bay delta conservation plan as a way to mislead people about the actual impact that the twin tunnels would have on the san francisco bay delta.

I dont think the document was organized to provide a convincing or particularly solid justification for the project. Map of proposed bay delta tunnels on july 25, california gov. Dec 18, 2014 the massive water diversion tunnels proposed in the sacramentosan joaquin delta have. Financing the tunnels would impose billions of dollars of tax and water rate increases on all californians to enrich a few large and powerful agribusinesses and oil companies. Ultimately, the project would move water toward the thirsty cities and. We deserve to hear both sides of debate on delta tunnels. Congressmen want gao investigation of federal money siphoned. A plan to build two tunnels that would divert water from sacramento to san joaquin valley farms poses a dire threat to salmon, according to a bay area salmon protection group. The story shows why the bay delta conservation plan bdcp and governor browns delta tunnels are not the needed solution and proposes a real, longterm. The plan is designed to provide for the conservation of sensitive species. Save the california delta alliance stcda is a public interest association committed to working with local, state, and federal government to create a balanced state water plan that keeps the california delta a safe and healthy environment for all who live here. I argue that the bay delta conservation plan, which represents the largest technological fix to water conveyance since the. The proposed tunnels are now to be underground instead of as surface canals.

Tunneling under californias bay delta water wars tunneling. Pumps dropped from delta water tunnel plan the sacramento bee. Only a detailed historical ecology project by the san francisco estuary institute and a spinoff mapping project by the institute, stanfords bill lane center for the american west, and kqed quest offer a glimpse of what might have been recognizable to the 300,000 indigenous people who once hunted elk, beaver, and duck among the deltas sycamores and tule reeds. The project, formerly known as the bay delta conservation plan, would build two massive tunnels beneath the sacramentosan joaquin river delta, replacing the northern portion of the state water. Tunnel opponents blast governors revised bay delta conservation plan by dan bacher on april 30 at a press conference in oakland, governor jerry brown and federal officials unveiled controversial plans that they claim accelerate restoration of the deltas ecosystem and fix the states aging water infrastructure by building two massive underground tunnels. Science panel faults bay delta conservation plan the new.

The bay delta and the twin tunnels butte environmental council. Mamma mia save the california delta alliance stcda. The tunnels would divert millions of acrefeet of water from rivers before it reaches the bay delta. Here, you will find her summaries, reflections and concerns with the proposed bay delta conservation plan as she embarks on a four month journey to read the 34,000 page plan. The seventeen billiondollar plan to build two tunnels under the sacramentosan joaquin delta delta in california, currently known as california waterfix ca waterfix, has been a concern for environmentalists and central valley landowners since the plan was initiated in 2005. The california water fix, as its now called, was proposed by gov. Tagged bay delta conservation plan before the california water fix, there was the bay delta conservation plan bay delta science conference. Then in more recent times, we moved to something called bdcp which stood for bay delta conservation plan. Following the demise of calfed, the continuing collapse of delta fisheries and the prospect of more restrictive endangered species act esa limitations on delta diversions, the department of water resources and the state and federal water. Harvest, hatchery returns, and straying of salmon released at bay and delta sites during californias drought. Bay delta conservation plan could tunnel california funds. Officials back plan to restore california bay delta. Save the california delta alliance stcda is a public interest association committed to working with local, state, and federal government to create a balanced state water plan that keeps the california delta a safe and healthy environment for all who live here while providing clean water exports for other areas of the state.

Involving a possible 78 miles or 125km of 33ft 10m i. Bay delta conservation plan archives mavens notebook. Federal agencies would not approve a 50year permit in the bay delta conservation plan bdcp because it did not provide for environmental assurances over that 50year term. The massive water diversion tunnels proposed in the sacramentosan joaquin delta have. In santa clarita, we depend on the sierra nevada snow pack that flows through the sacramentosan joaquin delta. The deeplyflawed plan has been contested by 7 lawsuits from a diverse. Delta tunnel the peripheral canal is a recurring proposal to divert water from californias sacramento river, around the periphery of the san joaquinsacramento river delta. Thus, the best case scenario for water exporters dropped by 284,000 af, and the average dropped by 5,000 af. The delta is recognized for protection by the california bays and estuaries policy.