“The Delta water tunnel is expected to cost at least $20 billion, and likely much more, and will destroy nearly 4,000 acres of prime farmland in the fragile Delta, along with salmon fisheries and tribal resources,” said McNerney.
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Legislators oppose Delta tunnel provision in Governor’s budget proposal

What caught the attention of environmental groups and local legislators, including Fifth District Senator Jerry McNerney and 13th District Assembly Member Rhodesia Ransom, who both represent Tracy, is Newsom’s proposal within the budget to fast-track the Delta Conveyance Project.

“The Delta water tunnel is expected to cost at least $20 billion, and likely much more, and will destroy nearly 4,000 acres of prime farmland in the fragile Delta, along with salmon fisheries and tribal resources,” said McNerney. “Plus the tunnel’s costs would have to be shouldered by ratepayers who are already overburdened by skyrocketing utility bills.”

 

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