NEWSOM orders more water for farmers and cities

By an environmental reporter Calletatters Alastair Bland:

So has ordered civil servants to capture and store more rainwater In the tanks of the San Hoaquin Valley for farmers and cities and “removing or minimizing” any obstacles that stand on the road.

If that sounds familiar, this is: Governor issued similar orders two years ago, when he gave up the environmental laws to store more water as the storms were irrigating the state and caused catastrophic floodS Months later the legislature and Newsom accepted a New law This smooths the way for such actions.

In a video Posted on social media, Newsom said it aims to store more rainwater “for people and agriculture.” Thehe Three -year -old drought throughout the country “They have given current, significant impacts” on agricultural communities, he writes in his order.

Manufacturers and cities that use water from the state water project welcomed Newsom.

But environmental groups worry that it will kill salmon and other fish, stopping to disappear. By diversion and storage of more water, it is less left in the Delta rivers for fish.

The Earthwalls also noted the similarity between Newsom’s order and President Donald Trump’s order last week To give up the Law on endangered species and pump more water than the deltaS The army’s engineering body then sharply increased the outflow of two small tanks for the San Joaquin Valley.

Trump published In social media, water would prevent wild fires in Los Angeles – but this water does not reach Southern CaliforniaS In addition, it will do a little to help farmers, as they need water irrigation water in the spring and summer, not now.

• John RosenfieldSan Francisco Baykeeker scientific director: “Trump has issued an executive order that is nothing but an environmental attack on California, and it’s like Newsom said,” Keep my beer.

Speaking of Trump: On Saturday Trump issued an order The imposition of tariffs for goods from Mexico, Canada and China. Tariffs are intended to hold the countries “responsible for their promises to stop illegal immigration” and stop fentanyl and other drugs, “from a stream in our country”, according to the order.

Calm reported in NovemberMexico and China make up 40% of California’s imports in 2023 and the state could feel the weight of the tariffs. On a national scale, prices are expected to rise by nearly 1 percent point, according to UCLA Anderson PrognosisS Because Canada is too A key supplier of timber to the United StatesTrump’s order also has major consequences for southern California as it is recovered from deadly fires.

In addition to customers and small business Feeling a hit, Canada and Mexico leaders said they would impose Tariffs for revenge on American goods. The best exports in California include almonds, wine and dairy products.