2019 ITA Lifetime Achievement Award winner, former ITA president Dr. Harvey Parker passed away.

https://tunnellingjournal.com/industry-mourns-dr-harvey-w-parker-ita-president-2004-2007/

I know there is a lot of opposition to this project from environmentalist camp but this tunnel will address a pressing need and I have not heard any other alternative solution from the people criticizing this tunnel.

https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/01/15/governor-newsom-restarts-giant-water-tunnel-project/

California is moving forward with its biggest water project in decades, a single tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta that will help move Northern California water south to cities and farms, state water officials said Wednesday.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/environment/article/1-is-better-than-none-California-moves-toward-14979048.php

I wish everyone Happy Holidays.