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Voluntary water agreements navigate trust issues

11/22/23 7:10 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS combat science over water use in California Delta smelt on the brink of extinction habitat restoration for threatened fish populations unimpaired flows to protect Delta fish species voluntary agreements for Bay-Delta freshwater flows
The unprecedented effort has faced steady blowback from environmental, sportfishing and tribal interests, while state agency staff have raised potential roadblocks to its success.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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