Monday Top of the Scroll: Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes back on federal Delta pumping plan
The Bureau of Reclamation on Thursday updated the long-term operations plan for the Central Valley Project to allow increased exports from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a move that conflicts with California’s own requirements, potentially shifts more of the water burden onto the state and threatens the Delta’s ecosystem and water quality. … The Reclamation Bureau stated that under the updated plan, the federal-managed CVP could gain an additional 130,000 to 180,000 acre-feet of water a year — roughly 40 billion to 60 billion gallons — while the State Water Project could see an increase of 120,000 to 220,000 acre-feet, or about 39 billion to 70 billion gallons.
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- E&E News by Politico: Trump moves to boost Delta pumping, setting up clash with California
- CBS Sacramento (Calif.): Trump administration moves to direct more water to Central California farms
- KRCR (Redding, Calif.): Reclamation updates Central Valley Project to maximize water deliveries, protect fish
- GV Wire (Fresno, Calif.): Trump and Newsom square off over Valley water supply increase
- CalMatters: Opinion: California’s water partnerships are effective and in danger
- Daily Kos: Blog: Trump administration approves plan to export more water out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
