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As California pumps water south, an elaborate operation focuses on rescuing fish. Lately, more fish have been arriving, forcing the state to pump less water.

As California pumps water south, an elaborate operation focuses on rescuing fish. Lately, more fish have been arriving, forcing the state to pump less water.

California’s state government began drawing up plans for Sites Reservoir in the Sacramento Valley 70 years ago. And it still only exists on paper. So, kudos to Gov. Gavin Newsom for deciding that it’s finally time to put this tardy project on the fast track.

The decision to suspend environmental regulations for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta -- and then reverse that a few weeks later -- was the right call as Californias climate becomes more extreme.

The Colorado River is at a breaking point. We traveled across the watershed to examine what the crisis means for the Southwest.

'Most of this water is not just uncaptured — it’s uncapturable,' Greg Gartrell, a delta expert at the Public Policy Institute of California, tells George Skelton.

The tunnel project, which would cost billions and take decades, aims to help shore up water supplies in much of California. The new environmental impact report outlines the impacts.

Smaller than previous versions, the project is still huge, and is sure to be litigated by environmental groups and Sacramento-San Joaquin farmers.

The tunnel project, which would cost billions and take decades, aims to help shore up water supplies in much of California. The new environmental impact report outlines the impacts. Story from @CalMatters.

California’s water agency today released a long-awaited environmental report outlining the details and impacts of a controversial proposal to replumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and...