Cariad Hayes Thronson covers legal and political issues for Estuary News. She has served on the staffs of several national publications, including The American Lawyer. She is a long-time contributor to Estuary News, and some years ago served as its assistant editor. https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/cariad-hayes-thronson/rss en Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Management & Supply Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Cariad Hayes Thronson https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/10/30/massive-california-water-tunnel-project-forges-ahead-on-several-fronts https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/10/30/massive-california-water-tunnel-project-forges-ahead-on-several-fronts Gov. Jerry Brown terms out in two months, yet the giant twin tunnel project he has shepherded will still be plodding through several permitting steps. Critics say there are better ways to meet California’s long-term water needs.