Against the advice of its own scientists, the Interior Department is moving forward with a proposal to raise the height of Northern California's Shasta Dam, marking another win for one of Secretary Bernhardt's former lobbying clients, the politically powerful Westlands Water District.
Scientists have consistently warned that raising the height of the dam could negatively impact the wildlife of the region, whereas farmers (represented by Westlands) stand to gain access to more water for irrigation.
According to Jeffrey Mount, a water management expert with the Public Policy Institute of California, “Prior to the Trump administration, this project was dead. Now it’s coming to life. And Westlands would be the No. 1 winner here.”
CWP's "Go West, Young Podcast" live in Missoula
We wrapped up our summer podcast road tour in Missoula, Montana last Thursday with an outstanding panel of public lands lovers and experts in advance of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28th.
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