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Continuing BooVille fun a legacy of hope, love
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ailynn and Skyla Danh of Discovery Bay channeled their inner Slash and Prince during last week’s BooVille Festival at Discovery Bay Elementary School. The siblings enjoyed their blast from the past and walked away as some of the winners of the event.
by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent
Byron is a small community on the edge of East County, and it is here that one woman founded an organization that touches the lives of hundreds of people in its neighboring towns. Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection strives to establish and maintain supportive relationships with those who are living with cancer or other terminal illnesses. Founded by Jan Cage after she won her battle with ovarian and breast cancer, Kaleidoscope touches the community with support and hope. “15 years after (I had beaten cancer), I told a friend that I really wanted to do something for the cancer community,” Cage recalled. “We had lived in Discovery Bay since 1980, and there was no help available out here – no John Muir, no Kaiser. I was
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see Legacy page 22A
Future of WaterFix debated in public hearings by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
Last week opponents and proponents of the California WaterFix Project squared off against one another again, this time during three days of hearings and public comments as the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) attempted to determine if WaterFix, aka the Delta tunnels project, is consistent with the Delta Plan. By the end of the hearings, WaterFix opponents delineated a number of perceived shortcomings in the plan while proponents argued that it’s based on proven science and economics and is necessary to secure reliable water for a significant portion of the state’s population. Required by the 2009 Delta
“ The Delta is more than a conduit in a plumbing system ... this Delta Stewardship Council is charged, in large part with protecting (the Delta). Please deny DWR’s request to affirm its consistency determination.
Reform Act, the Delta Plan is a comprehensive, long-term management plan for the Delta adopted by the DSC in 2013. It contains 14 regulatory policies that are legally enforceable through the Delta Reform Act that requires state and local agencies be consistent with the Delta Plan.
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At the heart of the plan is a requirement that the Delta be managed for the co-equal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California while protecting, restoring and enhancing the Delta ecosystem. These goals must, according to the plan, be achieved in a manner that protects and enhances
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the unique cultural, recreational, natural resource and agricultural values of the Delta as an evolving place. For WaterFix to continue down the path toward breaking ground, DSC needs to certify that the project is consistent with the Delta Plan. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), the agency tasked with implementing WaterFix, filed for a certification of consistency with the DSC on July 27. In August, nine appellant groups representing more than 20 different agencies and organizations submitted appeals asserting that WaterFix is inconsistent with the Delta Plan. “The Delta Reform Act gives the (Delta Stewardship) Council see WaterFix page 22A
BART Updates
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BART is moving ahead with plans for 800 new parking spaces Antioch station.
November 2, 2018
I’m Just Here For The Pie
Residents compete for bragging rights at Hot Rods 4 Paws’ pieeating contest. Page 8A
Planting The Next Chapter
Geraldine Stanton of Flowers by Gerry retires after 45 years as East County’s florist. Page 4A
Bowl Game Blowout
Liberty takes down Heritage 49-0 in annual Brentwood Bowl football game. Page 1B Calendar..............................11B Classifieds.............................5B Cop Logs................................9B Entertainment.................... 9A Food..................................... 10A Health & Beauty................10B Milestones......................... 21A Opinion............................... 17A Pets...................................... 19A Sports.....................................1B
Tri Delta Hiring
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First Transit is accepting applications to become a Tri Delta Transit bus driver.