We're joined by Dr. Jon Rosenfield from San Francisco Baykeeper to talk about all things related to the State of Water and Science for California, particularly the Bay-Delta. For example, how do freshwater flows dictate the health of the Bay-Delta? What about when to use the best available science for water-related management? This interview highlights the relevance of how water is inherently intertwined with science and how that affects our waterways. Find out more on this intricate episode of Delta Flows.

Learn more about Jon’s work with San Francisco Baykeeper as their Science Director. 

How to get involved and help with ensuring a healthy estuary for all: 

• Join us for our Open House at the Clarksburg Schoolhouse in Clarksburg, CA on June 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This is a great way to connect with community, Restore the Delta, as well as receive updates on the Delta Tunnel.
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• Call your legislator today and help stop the Delta Tunnel once and for all. With recent developments from Governor Newsom’s budget trailer bills in May to fast track the Delta Tunnel and circumvent environmental regulations relating to the Bay-Delta Plan, we need your help to stop these harmful bills and to have your voice heard. You can click here to find your State Senator and Assemblymember’s contact information.
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Host - Tony Gladney

Guest - Dr. Jon Rosenfield

With Our Words Segment:

Tama Brisbane, Miniya Joy, Giovonni Tilley

Production Team:

Co-Producer & Guest Coordination - MacKenzie Owens

Podcast Marketing - Ashley Castaneda, Mariah Looney

Podcast Producer & Editor - Leo Marquez

Executive Producer - Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla

Delta Flows EP 5 Description:

The Delta Tunnel would be the largest transfer of public wealth in California for the last forty years. Officially known as the Delta Conveyance Project, the Delta Tunnel has been called a “climate adaptation project” which is simply not true. It has more accurately been referred to as a zombie project because it has been proposed in various forms over the last four decades. The Delta Tunnel jeopardizes the environment and our communities as a whole. It would devastate the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta through further eradication of endangered fish species, declining water quality, destroying seven-generational family farms, construction pollution, and the overall negative impacts on Tribes and disadvantaged communities. Tony Gladney will be discussing the current threats from the project, the flaws of the project, as well as ways to take action with Executive Director Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla and Policy Analyst Morgen Snyder with Restore the Delta. 

Want to advocate against the Tunnel? Click here to learn more on how you can help! 

Interested in our Climate Water Advocate Program? Check out our application here. 

Join Us for "Not Our First Rodeo" BBQ Benefit on April 12 in Isleton! Purchase tickets here. 

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This podcast is a production of Restore the Delta.

Host - Tony Gladney

Guests - Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla & Morgen Snyder

With Our Words Team:

Tama Brisbane, Miniya Joy, Giovonni Tilley

Production Team:

Co-Producer & Guest Coordination - MacKenzie Owens

Podcast Marketing - Mariah Looney, Ashley Castaneda

Podcast Producer & Editor - Leo Marquez

Executive Producer - Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla

Women have been the catalysts of many points of change through means of social and environmental justice and system reform. What does this look like when women work in these systems? What can be done to strive towards reshaping harmful experiences into bringing about more transformative change? This episode of Delta Flows discusses Women in Water, featuring Ashley Overhouse and Keiko Mertz regarding their ongoing policy work and experiences shared as women in this line of water and environmental work.

Learn more about Ashley’s work with Defenders of Wildlife as the Water Policy Advisor

for Defenders of Wildlife’s California Program.

Learn more about Keiko’s work with Friends of the River as their Policy Director.

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This podcast is a production of Restore the Delta.

Host - Tony Gladney

Guests – Ashley Overhouse and Keiko Mertz

With Our Words Segment:

Tama Brisbane & Miniya Joy featuring Giovonni Tilley

Production Team:

Guest Coordination - MacKenzie Owens

Podcast Marketing - Ashley Castaneda & Mariah Looney

Podcast Producer & Editor - Leo Marquez

Executive Producer - Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla

As California endures its second year without a commercial salmon season, the toll on families, businesses, and the environment has become increasingly evident. Chinook salmon, a critical keystone species, are disappearing from our rivers, putting entire food webs and communities at risk. In this episode, we’re joined by Scott Artis, Executive Director of the Golden State Salmon Association, to examine the consequences of this closure. From economic losses to ecological disruptions, we explore how this absence is felt across California and what it means for the future. Can we restore balance, protect this iconic species, and bring back a healthy salmon fishery? Join us for an in-depth look at the complexities of salmon recovery and the hopes for a sustainable future in California’s rivers and oceans.

Tune in and learn about how the Delta smelt got tied up with Big Ag, California Water Wars, and national political divide. How have these widespread narratives affected the species as a whole and environmental justice communities in the region? What happens when scientific data goes into the wrong hands?

The Delta smelt, a small fish that is an indicator species for the Bay-Delta estuary and is in massive population decline, has faced media onslaught from conservative news outlets over the years, reframing how the fish is seen. This episode explores the controversies surrounding the Delta smelt with Dr. Caleb Scoville, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Tufts University. 

Media Review of Right-Wing Narratives on the Delta smelt

Learn more about Dr. Caleb Scoville’s work here:

The Delta Smelt Controversy in Sociological Perspective

That Tiny, Tiny Little Fish

Visit his website or Google Scholar for more academic perspectives.

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Host - Tony Gladney

Guest - Dr. Caleb Scoville

With Our Words Segment:

Tama Brisbane & Miniya Joy featuring Giovonni Tilley

Production Team:

Guest Coordination - MacKenzie Owens

Podcast Marketing - Mariah Looney

Podcast Producer & Editor - Leo Marquez

Executive Producer - Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is the largest estuary on the West Coast of the Americas, and its ecosystem is of national importance. Delta Flows is a new podcast from Restore the Delta that examines the future of the Delta, as a region. We will be looking at how state and federal policies impact estuary health and the health of the 4 million residents who live in the Delta counties. We will be discussing local efforts around restoration, climate work, agriculture, and carbon and energy management. We will be discussing art, cultural events, and yes the Delta has its own unique culture, both rural and urban. And we will be learning from and listening to representatives from California Tribes with deep ties to the Delta on their aspirations for the Delta’s future.

This podcast is a production of Restore The Delta.

Host - Tony Gladney

Guest - Gary Mulcahy

With Our Words Segment:

Tama Brisbane & Miniya Joy Brisbane

Production Team:

Analytics - Cintia Cortez

Guest Coordination - MacKenzie Owens

Podcast Marketing - Mariah Looney

Podcast Producer & Editor - Leo Marquez

Executive Producer - Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla