Restore Our Rivers for Tribes, Communities, and the Environment
Brian Smith, 415-320-9384, [email protected]
Sacramento, CA – On July 5th, 2023, California tribal governments, fishing, and environmental justice organizations will descend on Sacramento for a Day of Action on behalf of communities, fish, tribes, and everyone who depends on waters.
WHO:
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Karuk Tribe, Round Valley Indian Tribes, Pit River Tribe, Mechoopda Indian Tribe, Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, Restore the Delta, Save California Salmon, Golden State Salmon Association, Sacred Places Institute, California Indian Environmental Alliance, Little Manila Rising, Indigenous Justice, San Francisco Baykeeper, North Coast Native Protectors, Sierra Club California, Friends of the River, Tuolumne River Trust, and others...
WHAT:
This daylong event will include visits with legislators and a rally on the steps of the State Capitol Building with speakers on water rights/fishing communities and the impacts of the salmon closure.
WHERE:
West Steps, State Capitol Building, Sacramento
WHEN:
Press Conference/Rally 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 5, 2023
WHY:
California’s water management system is broken. This is especially evident in the Bay-Delta and its watersheds. Communities across the state are facing environmental, health, and cultural burdens related to poor water quality and lack of river flows.
This Day of Action will bring representatives of tribal, environmental justice, fishing, and conservation communities from across California to support current legislation that puts California on the path to a sustainable water future.