Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environ mentalism To Provide Water to Southern California

Memorandum January 30, 2025 Document 2025-02041

Summary

President Donald Trump has issued a directive to the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to prioritize water rerouting from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California, aiming to address the region's critical water needs exacerbated by recent wildfires. This action revives efforts from his previous administration that were halted due to legal challenges by the state of California, which argued the plan endangered local fish species like the Delta smelt. The move could face renewed legal battles and political pushback from environmental groups and state officials concerned about ecological impacts.