A moment defined as a watershed moment for California’s water management came, as the Newsom administration has proposed new rules for drawing water from the Central Valley’s Delta. The proposal is backed by $2.4 billion from public funds, with an additional $500 million potentially needed. This project aims to restore rivers and support the depleted Chinook salmon populations by 2050. Yet, environmental experts express serious doubts about its effectiveness. The administration’s “Healthy Rivers and Landscapes” program would regulate water flows for fish while mandating restoration of structural habitat, including floodplains, tidal marshes, and spawning beds over the span of eight … Continue reading California’s $2.4B Delta Water Plan Faces Environmental Scrutiny