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Our mission is to ensure the health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary and Delta communities. linktr.ee/restorethedelta

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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICYMI: Delta Science Program receives Outstanding Environmental Projects Award 🎉 Recognized for our work monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms & training the next generation on water management, we’re proud to continue this work throughout the Delta! 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/mt9wn3k2
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Governor Newsom vetoes key water protection bill SB 872 The bill would have provided funding to address two major threats to California’s water supply: aging Delta levees and sinking State Water Project canals. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/3876ujj7
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🌊 5 things we wish everyone knew about the Bay-Delta This Delta Week, we’re highlighting a few important facts about the Bay-Delta region.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This California Native American Day, we honor the first stewards of the Delta and California's waterways. Guided by their connection to land and water, we continue to stand alongside Tribes for equal water rights, tribal sovereignty, cultural preservation, and a healthy Bay-Delta estuary for all.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🌊 This Delta Week, we’re highlighting key legislative developments shaping the Delta’s future, and ways you can take action. 🚨 Bills SB 872 and AB 2218 are now on Gov. Newsom’s desk, help ensure he signs them into law! 🔗 Contact his office today: tinyurl.com/yckyzvm4
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🎉 Thank you to all who celebrated twenty years of service for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with Restore the Delta, and to our sponsors for all the love and support shown during this magical evening.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition submits comments slamming the updated San Francisco Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan. DTEC is calling for meaningful protections for Tribes, enviro. justice communities, the entire Delta ecosystem, & the communities that depend on it. 🔗 tinyurl.com/58btemyh
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition submits comments slamming the updated San Francisco Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan. DTEC is calling for meaningful protections for Tribes, enviro. justice communities, the entire Delta ecosystem, & the communities that depend on it. 🔗 tinyurl.com/58btemyh
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#ICYMI: Tribes and environmental groups call on AG Rob Bonta to stand up against federal overreach in California water management after the Bureau of Reclamation's recent assertion that the State Water Board has no right to impose regulations on the CVP or Shasta Dam. 🔗 Read: tinyurl.com/mpsmtmxc
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🎉 Meet this year’s Delta Advocate Awardees! Join us in celebrating these incredible advocates who have made it their mission to advocate for and protect the Delta estuary. Don't wait - today is your LAST CHANCE to purchase tickets! 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/4a2jcjk9
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Recent headlines highlight a major setback for Gov. Newsom after the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Westlands Water District pulled their support for the Voluntary Agreements. With support dropping, the plan’s future could now be at risk. 🔗 Listen: on.soundcloud.com/6v5ZpqLutBiY...
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🎉 LAST CHANCE to purchase tickets for one of the biggest nights in the Delta. No tickets will be sold at the door! 🌊 Join us next Friday, September 18 and become part of a historic moment for Restore the Delta: givebutter.com/c/RTD20years
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
💧California’s Legislature recently approved several critical water priorities to protect the Delta, invest in aging infrastructure, and safeguard California’s water supply. 🚨 Take action: Tell Governor Newsom to support the critical bill SB 872! 🔗 Learn: bit.ly/3V7bOpj
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
As federal and state partners pull out of the updated Bay-Delta Plan, DTEC is calling on the State Water Board to prioritize strong and enforceable science-based protections and to abandon the failing Voluntary Agreements framework. 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4A2lelV
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🌊 Two Key Water Bills Advance to Governor’s Desk as Two Bad Bills Are Defeated The 2026 legislative session has ended & we need your help ensuring Gov. Newsom signs bills SB 872 and AB 2218 into law! 🚨Take action & learn more about each bill: bit.ly/3UIfH3U
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🎬 14 years ago, our team released the film Over Troubled Waters. Narrated by actor Ed Begley Jr., the film highlights the struggle to stop the Delta tunnels project and the ways to create a sustainable water supply for California. 🔗 Watch: bit.ly/4yoDkx6
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A new CalMatters op-ed from Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, ED of Restore the Delta, & Gary Mulcahy, government liaison with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, highlights Newsom's closed-door dealmaking and disingenuous engagement with Tribes and communities. 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4gBaFim
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
THANK YOU, STOCKTON COMMUNITY MEMBERS! 🎉 Thanks to your public comments, emails, and voicemails, Stockton’s City Council voted to remove the data center portion from the 2026–2028 Economic Development Plan. Stay tuned for community information sessions in November!
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
❌ NO DATA CENTERS IN STOCKTON, CA At tomorrow's Stockton City Council meeting, Councilmembers will be considering a 3-Year Economic Development Action Plan for 2026-2028 that identifies "revenue generating industries" including AI data centers. A thread.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
❌ NO DATA CENTERS IN STOCKTON, CA At tomorrow's Stockton City Council meeting, Councilmembers will be considering a 3-Year Economic Development Action Plan for 2026-2028 that identifies "revenue generating industries" including AI data centers. A thread.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
🚨 The latest AB/SB 113 language is free of provisions harming the Delta or streamlining California Forever, but we still need your help! Contact Governor Newsom and urge his support for AB 2218 and SB 872 before the legislative session ends on Aug. 31! ‼️ Take action: bit.ly/4chP6Rc
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🚨 Although the California Forever bill has lost county support, Gov. Newsom said today during a press conference that he would've “voted for it in a nanosecond.” Tell Gov. Newsom & the CA Legislature: "No backroom deals for California Forever." 🔗 Take action and advocate today: bit.ly/4hWQ4Gm
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🚨New California Forever Trailer Bill language states: “A party, acting in good faith and after reasonable effort, concludes that mutual agreement cannot be reached, and the county documents the basis for that conclusion in writing.” 🔗Oppose CA Forever: bit.ly/4qzPKiI
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🚨 URGENT ACTION ALERT: Help oppose the California Forever Trailer Bill and support AB 2218, the Indigenous Water Rights Bill! 🔗 Send a letter opposing CA Forever: bit.ly/4qzPKiI 🔗 Send a letter of support for AB 2218: bit.ly/3U6GuH1
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
When someone asks why we've been fighting against the Delta Tunnel for 20 years 😐... Help us continue our fight for water, Delta communities, and the health of the entire San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary by celebrating 20 years of Restore the Delta! 🎉 Learn more: givebutter.com/c/RTD20years
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Amazing news! 👏
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🚨Updated San Francisco Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan fails to address Voluntary Agreements, Tribal sovereignty, private water deals, and HAB safety standards. 🔗 Read more from key Tribal and environmental stakeholders: bit.ly/4cReHAB
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
💧 TAKE ACTION: Tell your representatives to support Tribal water equity and vital safeguards for California water! This week, several key water bills that we've been tracking are advancing through the legislature. We need your help to make sure they cross the finish line! 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4qnCEFc
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
💧 TAKE ACTION: Tell your representatives to support Tribal water equity and vital safeguards for California water! This week, several key water bills that we've been tracking are advancing through the legislature. We need your help to make sure they cross the finish line! 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4qnCEFc
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Kinda chic to join us in celebrating 20 years of Restore the Delta ✨🌊 🐟 Join us on Friday, September 18 to celebrate one of the biggest nights in the Delta. Purchase your tickets, donate, or learn more: givebutter.com/c/RTD20years
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
#ICYMI: Investing in Local Water, Not More Mega-Diversions The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta already faces degraded water quality and declining fish populations, yet Gov. Newsom and CA state water agencies continue to push for the Delta Tunnel. 🔗 Read: bit.ly/4i0PK9m
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
💧 Why spend billions of dollars on an antiquated water import project that is ecologically damaging and financially burdensome when options that focus on affordable water supplies exist? 🌊 Learn more about the Water Renaissance Plan, a true shift for California water: www.cawaterrenaissance.org
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
It's been a long 20 years 🙂 Learn how you can join us in celebrating one of the biggest nights in the Delta by purchasing your tickets, becoming a sponsor, or making a donation today. 🌊 givebutter.com/c/RTD20years
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
💬 Focus Group Participants Needed! Restore the Delta and UC Santa Cruz researchers are asking Stockton and Tracy, CA residents to share their perspectives on community engagement for local carbon removal projects. 🔗 Click to RSVP: forms.gle/eyTYyuXZofnP... #Tracyca #Stocktonca #Focusgroup
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Today, Restore the Delta is honored to receive the Indigenous Ally Award! Thank you to the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, the Karuk Tribe, Indigenous Justice, and Fix the World Consulting for this award. We remain committed to supporting and continuing this important work together.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
☀️ Intense heat warning for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta! This week’s forecast shows rising triple-digit temperatures throughout the Delta. We’ve gathered a few resources to help you find cooling centers, information, and up-to-date weather alerts in your county.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
⚠️ Brannan Island, California State Parks Recreation Area is currently closed until further notice due to environmental hazards following a recent fire. This closure highlights the neglect of infrastructure, lack of security investment, and the Delta's vulnerability to Newsom’s bad water plans.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We can Restore the Delta together. 🌊 As we count down the weeks until Restore the Delta’s 20th anniversary, we’ve compiled key ways you can help support our work and continue advocating for the place that we call home. 🧵
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Are you enjoying the Bay-Delta this summer? ☀️ California’s Bay-Delta is one of the most diverse natural areas with tons of wildlife to admire and recreational areas to enjoy. Wherever your summer takes you, we hope it’s the ✨Bay-Delta✨.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
#ICYMI: Community helps shape plans to restore portions of Stockton's Mormon Slough. After gathering feedback from dozens of community meeting attendees and over 3,000 households, this feedback will help finalize restoration plans for the long-neglected slough. 🔗 Read: tinyurl.com/4w92emjr
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today, Restore the Delta celebrates #WorldNatureConservationDay 🌎🐟🌱 This day reminds us that our actions directly impact local nature areas, ecosystems, and habitats. The choices we make today help create healthy and stable environments across the Bay-Delta, forests, wetlands, and the world.
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Taking a trip down memory lane... 🌊💭 From dozens of protests to local community events, Restore the Delta and supporters like you have made it clear: we will never stop fighting for our communities and ecosystems. ✨ Help us continue our work and celebrate 20 years! givebutter.com/c/RTD20years
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Romanticizing HABs and E.Coli testing in the Delta 🌊🧪 This summer, our Climate Water Advocates are out in the Delta collecting weekly water samples testing for Harmful Algal Blooms and E. Coli. 🍃 Help keep our waterways safe by reporting any strange water quality issues in your area!
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San Francisco Baykeeper @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"The biggest threat to the White Sturgeon's survival is neglect from the very agencies that are required to protect them," said @jarosenfield.bsky.social, in response to the feds' decision to *not* protect the Bay's imperiled White Sturgeon baykeeper.org/press_releas... @restorethedelta.bsky.social
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Feds Determine That San Francisco Bay’s White Sturgeon Is an Endangered Species—But Refuse to Protect Them - San Francisco Baykeeper
The San Francisco Bay estuary’s White Sturgeon meet all the criteria for threatened status, but feds say that officially listing is “precluded” Media Contact: Fiona Baker, San Francisco Baykeeper, (51...
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
💧 Did you know that adopting the Water Renaissance Plan puts communities first and could create 60,000 jobs and generate $100 billion in economic investment across Southern California? 🌊Read the full plan: www.cawaterrenaissance.org
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📢 Hey Stockton, CA, we are just days away from the Mormon Slough Restoration Association’s Design Visioning Community Meeting! Join us THIS Saturday, July 25, 2026, to share your ideas and priorities for restoring Stockton's Mormon Slough! 🔗 Click to RSVP: tinyurl.com/mormonsloughjulyvisioning
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Last week, #LosAngeles faced 5 water main breaks, raising serious concerns about the city’s aging water infrastructure. The Water Renaissance Plan highlights how investing in sustainable, local water supplies and practical infrastructure upgrades can help prevent future disasters. 🔗 bit.ly/4fr5JKW
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We are officially 9 weeks away! 🎉 Don't forget to purchase your tickets and join us on September 18, 2026, to commemorate 20 years of Turning the Tide: A Benefit for Restore the Delta! 🌊 Learn how to purchase your tickets, become a sponsor, or donate: givebutter.com/c/RTD20years
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The secrets out! 👀 DYK that the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is more than just the largest estuary on the West Coast; it is also home to over 750 distinct plants and animals? From Delta Smelt to Great Blue Heron, each of these species makes the Delta a one-of-a-kind ecosystem!
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Restore the Delta @restorethedelta.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
💧 Did you know that investing in local water projects such as Water Recycling, Stormwater Capture, and Groundwater Cleanup could produce 1.8-2 million acre-feet of water, compared to the Delta Tunnel's projected 0.4 million acre-feet? 🌊 Read the full Water Renaissance Plan: cawaterrenaissance.org
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