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Of fish and men: Trump's California water order takes aim at Newsom and troubled smelt


Published on 2025-01-22 00:40:38 - MSN
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  • A Trump executive order directs agencies to 'to route more water' across the state. But some say there's a lot more at stake.

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at altering water management policies in California, specifically targeting Governor Gavin Newsom and the protection of the Delta smelt, an endangered fish species. Trump's order seeks to increase water deliveries to farmers by potentially reducing environmental restrictions that protect the smelt, which has been at the center of water rights disputes in California. This move is seen as an attempt to appeal to agricultural interests and to challenge Newsom's environmental policies. Critics argue that this could harm the already fragile ecosystem of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, where the smelt lives, potentially exacerbating issues like drought and water scarcity. The order reflects ongoing political and environmental tensions in California, where water rights, agriculture, and conservation efforts often clash.

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