Valadao Releases Statement on Delta Exports

Statement

Following recent rainstorms throughout the State, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement Wednesday morning:

"Due to recent storms throughout California, the Delta is experiencing what could potentially be the last major flows of this season. Despite the severe drought conditions throughout the State, very little of this water is being captured and utilized due to insensitive and unsubstantiated federal regulations. The best available scientific information demonstrates fish have not been directly harmed by the water supply projects this year. And yet, water is allowed to flow out into the ocean despite the fact that farmers, families, and entire communities are suffering from water shortages.

"If reckless regulators deem fish and families to be equal priorities, at the very least, Delta Flows should be equally distributed between both groups. If such a logical and fair solution had been in place prior to this week's storms, on Monday alone 16,800 acre feet of water could have been pumped to the communities most in need. Regulators must rebalance requirements further to lessen the harm being felt throughout my district, and the State, or demonstrate how the restrictions they demand are benefiting fish."

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