Delta tunnel

The centerpiece of California’s water wars pits Gov. Newsom against local communities and environmentalists. A new report says the benefits of the tunnel exceed the cost since other water supplies would cost more.

Gov. Gavin Newsom made funds from Proposition 1 available last week. Now, counties are preparing to apply for competitive grants for mental health facilities. Also, Butte County’s next community meeting about updating its emergency evacuation maps will be held in Concow tomorrow evening, and California’s long debated and controversial plan to move water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the south has a new $20 billion price tag.

California’s largest water district has given key support to a 17-billion-dollar water project, long sought by Governor Jerry Brown. The vote Tuesday…

The proposed delta water tunnels are again in the news, as supporters and opponents redouble their efforts on the massive project.The tunnels would bring…

California Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to build dual tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta could face a significant new hurdle—voters.The…

Critics of the proposed Delta Bypass irrigation tunnels lashed out at the latest changes Monday, which separate the tunnels from protecting the Delta’s…