FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb.28, 2020

Northern California Tribal Water Protectors and Youth to Rally in Defense of Salmon at Redding Delta Tunnel Meeting On March 2nd  

El Pom (what is now known as Redding, CA): Yurok, Hoopa Valley, Karuk, Pit River and Miwok Tribal members, and other river and salmon protectors will be rallying in Redding 5:30 p.m. Monday with local Indigenous people to protest the Department of Water Resources’ Delta Tunnel proposal that threatens imperiled salmon and North State water quality.

What: The rally will take place before the Department of Water Resources’ North State Public Scoping Meeting for the Delta Conveyance Plan, a proposal to construct a tunnel capable of pumping 6,000 cubic feet per second of water from the Bay-Delta to Southern California Ag and metropolitan users. Indigenous people from throughout the North State will be testifying about how this project is water grab of North State resources that would further decimate salmon and violate tribal sovereignty. This hearing is only happening because Tribes and Youth demanded a North State hearing. 

When: The rally will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 2. The scoping meeting will begin at 6 p.m. 

Where: The press conference/rally will take place on the lawn at the Civic Auditorium in Redding. The DWR’s meeting will be across the street at the Sheraton Hotel at Turtle Bay, 820 Sundial Drive, in Redding.  

Who: Save California Salmon, the Hoopa High School Water Protectors Club and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe are helping to organize the rally along with educators, activists, youth, and officials from the Hoopa Valley, Yurok, Karuk, Miwok, Pit River and Winnemem Wintu tribes.

For more information, follow Save California Salmon or Run4Salmon on Facebook or twitter or visit www.californiasalmon.org