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California storms: A 2-inch fish is limiting how much water can be captured
for cities and farms
<https://www.mercurynews.com/news/environment/>Trump and Newsom rules to
protect endangered Delta smelt have curbed Delta pumping by nearly half since
Jan. 3
January 15, 2023
An aerial view of the Harvey O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant, the first major
plant designed and constructed within the California State Water Project. The
facility located in Alameda County has a number of pumps that lifts water
into the California Aqueduct. (California Department of Water Resources)