$2.4B Delta Water Plan Under Fire

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By 2050, California plans to restore rivers and protect Chinook salmon by implementing new water regulations supported by $2.4 billion.

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30,000 new habitat acres are part of the 45,000 acres that the "Healthy Rivers and Landscapes" program seeks to restore.

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1. Depending on rainfall, the Sacramento River receives between 100,000 and 700,000 acres of water annually.

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1. Critics caution that during droughts, large water diversions may damage fish and cause rivers to become dewatered.

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Environmentalists and tribal elders express concerns over cultural fish loss and marginalization from planning.

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Up to 30% of irrigated land may be lost by agricultural operations, which would affect farmers and food production.

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The National Marine Fisheries Service and the EPA draw attention to the dangers that low flows and extended timescales pose to fish.

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An alternative that calls for 55% minimum watershed flows is part of the State Water Board's decision, which is due by 2025

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1. Adaptive management is essential to success in order to balance the demands on water for farmers, metropolitan areas, and ecosystems.

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