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Residents press council over Metropolitan Water District representation and Delta tunnel; council sends transit letter to Metro
Summary
Residents urged San Fernando officials to press the Metropolitan Water District on its Delta tunnel plans and hiring transparency, while the council separately approved a letter to Metro seeking mobility hubs, safety mitigations and further study of a Cesar Chavez terminus option.
Public comment at the San Fernando City Council meeting focused heavily on the Metropolitan Water District and the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, with speakers urging transparency in MET’s general‑manager hiring and asking the council to press the city’s MET representative for a different approach. Multiple nonprofit and tribal representatives, including speakers from Sierra Club California, Restore the Delta, California Indian Environmental Alliance and the city of Stockton’s mayoral office, criticized the MET board chair (named in public comment as Adan/Don Ortega) for perceived support of the Delta Conveyance Project and for a hiring process for Metropolitan’s general manager…
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