Delta Vision Foundation Announcements

Delta Vision Foundation Comments on Final Delta/Water Legislation

Sacramento - Today, the Delta Vision Foundation (formerly the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force) released an extensive analysis of the final Delta/Water bill package that the legislature failed to approve on September 11. The Foundation compared the legislation to major goals and recommendations in the Delta Vision Strategic Plan. They concluded that although progress was made, the package was not yet in substantial agreement with the major goals or recommendations of Delta Vision.

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Delta Legislation Represents Progress - But Financing and Consistency Powers Needed

Delta Vision Foundation Releases Letter to Senate President pro tem Steinberg

Sacramento – Today, the Delta Vision Foundation (formerly the Governor’s Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force) noted the California Legislature is taking action on hotly debated water policy aimed at fixing the myriad problems in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Unfortunately, changes in bills today failed to address the need for financing of the Delta Council and removed ability of the Council to ensure state and local agencies act consistently with the Delta Plan.

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Delta Vision Foundation Message to Lawmakers - "Do the big things right; fight about the rest"

Detailed analysis of bills presented at Delta/Water committee meeting

Sacramento – Today, an in-depth analysis by the Delta Vision Foundation (formerly the Governor's Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force) took center stage at a critical committee meeting on Delta/Water legislation at the State Capitol. The Foundation reviewed and commented on five pieces of Delta/Water legislation that address the ongoing crisis in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Today's testimony took place at the joint session of the Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee and the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee.

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Delta Vision Foundation Says New Delta Legislation Offers Path Forward

Analysis shows progress on implementation of Delta Vision Strategic Plan

Sacramento – Today, members of the Delta Vision Foundation (formerly the Governor’s Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force) released an assessment of “pre-print” bills in the California Legislature that address the ongoing crisis in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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Delta Vision Foundation Says State Efforts to Fix Delta Don't Make the Grade

Report Card shows little progress on implementation of Delta Vision Strategic Plan

Sacramento - Today, members of the Delta Vision Foundation (formerly the Governor's Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force) released a mid-term "Report Card" to determine the state's progress in shaping policy to restore the beleaguered Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta and ensure a reliable water supply for California.

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Public Meeting Notice

Delta Vision Foundation To Grade State Progress On Delta and Water Policy

Sacramento event will focus on policy and proposals linked to Delta Vision Strategic Plan

Monday, June 1, from 10 am to 3pm

The Delta Vision Foundation (formerly the Governor's Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force) will hold a public meeting in downtown Sacramento to release a mid-term Report Card on the state's performance in shaping policy to restore the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta and ensure a reliable water supply for California. The Report Card assesses the progress of the Governor, the California Legislature, and specific policy proposals to adopt and implement key recommendations and strategies identified in the Delta Vision Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan, released October 2008, is designed to ensure long-term sustainable management of the Delta.

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Delta Vision Foundation Grades State Progress On Delta and Water Policy

Sacramento event will highlight lack of action on the Delta Vision Strategic Plan

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Time for the Governor to Wade Into the Delta

William K. Reilly

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Clean, abundant water is something most people take for granted. Yet, with California in its third year of drought, that nonchalance is no longer justified. Across the state, there is a growing consensus that we cannot go on as before, and that we need serious change in the way in which we view and use water. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken on some of the fearsome challenges California faces on his watch. But he has yet to meet the water challenge...

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Independent Delta Vision Task Force Reorganizes to Advance Sustainable Delta Plan

Delta Vision Foundation convenes as California faces drought and ecosystem crises

Sacramento - – Today, members of the concluded Governor’s Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force announced they have reorganized under a new name and with non-governmental support. The newly formed Delta Vision Foundation has assembled to advance the set of recommendations and strategies proposed in their Delta Vision Strategic Plan, released in October 2008. Governor Schwarzenegger appointed the Task Force in 2006, to create an independent blueprint for a sustainable Delta, and a reliable water supply for California.

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Delta Vision Foundation in the News

Fresno Bee, Lack of trust prevents water agreement, 9/12/09
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1636176.html

Sacramento News & Review: The big suck, 9/10/09
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1210025

Ventura County Star: State has four days to write water plan, 9/8/09
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/sep/08/state-has-4-days-to-write-water-plan/

Appeal Democrat: The rigth prescription for the Delta, 9/6/09
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/delta-86327-water-california.html

Fresno Bee: Lawmakers hit block over Delta council, 9/4/09
http://www.fresnobee.com/updates/story/1626745.html

San Jose Mercury News: California lawmakers debate cost of water projects, 9/3/09
http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_13270816?nclick_check=1

Contra Costa Times: For Delta, the moment of decision has come, 9/3/09
http://www.contracostatimes.com/columns/ci_13270291

Los Angeles Times: On water issue, Democrats try to give up some power, 8/25/09
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap25-2009aug25,0,5395588.column

New York Times: Compromise elusive in debate over 'broken' ecosystem, 8/19/09
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/08/19/19greenwire-water-compromise-elusive-in-calif-debate-over-87819.html?pagewanted=1

California Progress Report: Battle lines drawn on water, 8/19/09
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2009/08/battle_lines_dr_1.html

Fresno Bee: Legislative hearings on water crisis begin, 8/17/09
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1602595.html

Contra Costa Times: Bills try to balance water users and environment, 8/17/09
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_13135387?nclick_check=1

Bakersfield Californian: State moving too slow on water crisis, 7/1/09
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/business/economy/x838743592/Foundation-State-moving-too-slow-on-water-crisis

San Francisco Chronicle: Delta panel gives lawmakers incomplete grade, 7/1/09
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/06/01/state/n102843D58.DTL&type=business

Modesto Bee: State grade on Delta: incomplete, 7/1/09
http://www.modbee.com/local/story/725429.html

Capital Press: Assembly, Senate pass water bills, 6/11/09
http://www.capitalpress.info/main.asp?SectionID=67&SubSectionID=616&ArticleID=51972&TM=45489.74

Stockton Record: Delta progress glacially slow, Task Force says, 6/2/09
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090602/A_NEWS14/906020312

San Francisco Chronicle: State gets an 'incomplete' on delta progress, 6/2/09
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/02/BALN17UVD0.DTL

Associated Press: Delta panel gives lawmakers incomplete grade, 6/1/09
http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_12495065

Bakersfield Californian: Foundation: State moving too slow on water crisis, 6/1/09
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/business/economy/x838743592/Foundation-State-moving-too-slow-on-water-crisis

San Francisco Chronicle: Time for the Governor to wade into the Delta, 5/27/09
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/27/EDCP17R69A.DTL