Trump Administration Stops ‘Radical Environmentalism,’ Increases Water Deliveries To Central Valley

Trump Administration Stops ‘Radical Environmentalism,’ Increases Water Deliveries To Central Valley

On Thursday, The Bureau of Reclamation signed a Record of Decision adopting an updated long-term operation plan for the Central Valley Project (CVP). In a press release, the Bureau announced, “The decision advances actions designed to maximize water deliveries across California while maintaining protections for endangered fish species.” The revised plan responds to President Trump’s executive order issued in January entitled, “Putting People ove…

Trump administration approves plan to export more water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

The Trump administration yesterday released a draconian plan to divert more Delta water that will go into effect today, posing an extreme threat to already imperiled salmon, steelhead and other fish populations and Delta and tribal communities in California.The plan released by the federal Bureau of Reclamation follows through on a federal order issued in January aimed at increasing agribusiness water deliveries to the valley south of the Sacram…

ICYMI: Trump administration to direct more water to California farms – Restore the Delta

An AP News article details the Trump administration’s newly announced plan to divert more water to California’s Central Valley, following through on an earlier executive order aimed at increasing agricultural water deliveries. The Bureau of Reclamation says the updated operations plan for the massive Central Valley project will take effect Friday.  California officials and environmental groups immediately condemned the move, warning it could jeo…