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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>Local legislators will join
hundreds of members of environmental organizations, sportfishing groups,
farmers and community activists as they hold a rally at the State Capitol in
Sacramento on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 at 11 a.m. to voice concerns around a
package of yet-unreleased water bills. Delta advocates fear that this bill
package will include a enormously costly and environmentally destructive
peripheral canal and more dams to export more water to corporate agribusiness
on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley. The hearing on the water bills
originally scheduled for July 7 has been cancelled and no new date has been
set. </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>The canal and dams are expected to exacerbate the collapse of
Central Valley Chinook salmon, Central Valley steelhead, longfin smelt, Delta
smelt, green sturgeon, striped bass and other Delta fish populations. </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Dan Bacher</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>FOR PLANNING PURPOSES </span></b><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>Press
Contact: Andrew Acosta </span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0C2E5A'><a
href="mailto:andrew@acostasalazar.com">andrew [at] acostasalazar.com</a></span></b><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>, (916) 444-8897 </span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>***MEDIA ADVISORY*** </span></b><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Delta Community Groups and Legislative Leaders </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Call for Transparency in Water Policy Negotiations </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Hundreds Plan to Rally at the State Capitol to Ensure the Delta
has a Voice </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>SACRAMENTO – Local legislators will join hundreds of
members of environmental organizations, sport fishing groups, farmers and
community activists as they hold a rally at the State Capitol on Tuesday, July
7th, 2009 to voice concerns around a package of yet-unreleased water
bills. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>WHO: Senator Lois Wolk and other members of the California State
Legislature </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Rudy Mussi, Central Delta Farmer </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Bill Jennings, Chairman, California Sportfishing Protection
Alliance </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Zeke Grader, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s
Associations </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Robert Johnson, Contra Costa Delta Fisherman’s Group </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Charlotte Hodde, Planning and Conservation League </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Debbie Davis, Environmental Justice Coalition for Water </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Steve Evans, Friends of the River </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>*Spanish speakers will be present </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>WHAT: Delta Water Policy Press Conference and Rally </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>WHERE: California State Capitol, North Steps </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>Sacramento, CA </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>WHEN: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>11:00 a.m. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'>The closed door negotiations on this water package are reported
to include several contentious water issues including the governance structure
of the Bay-Delta region, water storage and an updated version of the
multi-billion dollar Peripheral Canal, which was overwhelmingly rejected by
California voters in 1982. Participants will express the Delta’s need for
a voice in these negotiations and the responsibility of the State Legislature
to allow for a full and public debate on these important issues. </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#111111'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#111111'># # # </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>Byron
Leydecker, JcT</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>Chair, Friends
of Trinity River</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>PO Box 2327</span></i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>Mill Valley, CA
94942-2327</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>415 383 4810
land</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:gray'>415 519 4810
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