Governor Newsom Streamlines Major Water Storage Project

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2. Say goodbye to salmon

This project will take more water from the Sacramento River, increasing stress on failing salmon stocks, increase toxic algae blooms in the Delta and SF Bay, and contribute less than 1% to total California water storage. On the other hand it’s a great subsidy to farming operations that rely on cheap water to grow water hungry crops like almonds and pistachios that mainly get exported to other countries. It’s also great for Southern California lawns.