Washington, D.C.- Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, issued the following statement in response to news that the federal government will not move forward with the controversial Delta tunnels project. … Continued
The Trump administration does not support Governor Jerry Brown’s controversial Delta Tunnels project, reversing the Obama administration position in support of the project, according to a U.S. Department of the Interior spokesman. Interior deputy communications director Russell Newell told Ellen Knickmeyer … Continued
Six House Democrats today asked the GAO, the federal watchdog agency that conducts investigations and audits on behalf of Congress, to issue a legal opinion about the Bureau of Reclamation’s funding scheme. The penalty for this type of misuse of public money … Continued
Showing the enormous power of the oil industry in California despite the state’s “green” image, every bill except one opposed by the powerful oil industry has failed to make it out of the state legislature this year and during the 2015-2016 session. The … Continued
For the first time in several years, there is a really good run of Chinook salmon on the American River. The last time it seemed worthwhile to pursue the American’s fall salmon run was about three years ago. Let’s face … Continued
Fall striper fishing on the West Delta is one of my favorite fisheries in California. In between bouts of north wind, calm reigns over the waters, and we get to experience the delta at its finest. On October 8, I … Continued
A lot of striper anglers that troll lures and cast plugs exclusively look on bait fishing as the down and dirty tactic of the rank beginner that takes little in terms of finesse or technique. Truth be told, the consistently … Continued
State Auditor Elaine Howle on October 5 released an audit on Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels project revealing extensive mismanagement by the Department of Water Resources, including the violation of state contracting laws, spending millions of dollars over anticipated costs, and failure to complete either an … Continued
The Winnemem Wintu Run4Salmon, a “participatory, prayerful journey” to build public support to help protect and restore declining salmon populations, California river systems and indigenous lifeways, took place this year from September 9 to 22. James Netzel of Tight Lines … Continued
Fishing guides can be nomadic. Here today and gone tomorrow. Such is the case with Captain James Netzel of Tightlines Guide Service. With the Spring striped bass run in the Delta rapidly winding down, he has shifted his focus to … Continued