Environmental News

‘Happy Holidays’ – Department of Water Resources approves fish-killing Delta Tunnel fiasco

Dan Bacher

22 Dec 2023 — 4 min read

The collapse of four runs of Chinook salmon on the Sacramento River and the virtual extinction of the Delta smelt, once the most abundant fish in the entire Delta, is occurring as the environmentally destructive Delta Tunnel is approved. The approval of the tunnel will only make the ecological disaster even worse.

C-WIN: The real cost of Newsom's Delta Tunnel could be anywhere from $60 to $100 billion

In 2024, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) estimated the cost of the project, at $20.1 billion in undiscounted 2023 dollars.

Resident vote stalls Sacramento's Railyards soccer stadium, but Republic FC says it’s staying put

Even if Elk Grove were to make a serious bid, Major League Soccer’s track record suggests an uphill battle

Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of July 14

Meetings and events in Elk Grove

Senator Ashby's regional homelessness faces headwinds; Elk Grove, County Supervisor Pat Hume oppose legislation

Despite Senator Ashby's vision for regional collaboration, municipalities are expressing opposition.

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C-WIN: The real cost of Newsom's Delta Tunnel could be anywhere from $60 to $100 billion

Resident vote stalls Sacramento's Railyards soccer stadium, but Republic FC says it’s staying put

Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of July 14

Senator Ashby's regional homelessness faces headwinds; Elk Grove, County Supervisor Pat Hume oppose legislation