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How government regulations are preventing flood waters from replenishing drought-stricken areas

01/18/23 7:10 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS Biological opinions for endangered species California agriculture capturing peak flows in wet years Climate change impacts to California's water system Delta pumping operations Gavin Newsom Jasmeet Bains Jennifer Pierre Jim Costa Melissa Hurtado protecting endangered Delta smelt
Climate extremes and inadequate preparation for a winter deluge underline the challenge. But the fault lies with an inflexible process for updating pumping permits as the hydrology flips from drought to floods.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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