Environmental Groups File Legal Appeal In Opposition Of Sites Reservoir Project
The fervor over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s much panned Sites Reservoir project has been significant among the fishing industry and conservation groups. Now, a conglomerate of environmental groups have taken legal action against the Sites plan, which many of these critics say – along with Newsom’s Delta Tunnel plan – will further deplete already dire salmon runs and other fish species’ sustainability.
Here’s the Sacramento Bee with more:
They argue the project would harm Sacramento River ecosystems and threaten imperiled fish species. The groups include the Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, Friends of the River, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network and Save California Salmon.
“For the sake of the Delta community and the fish and wildlife already struggling in this sensitive ecosystem, I hope the true environmental harms of this reservoir will be taken seriously,” said John Buse, senior counsel at the Center for Biological Diversity. “There are still numerous hurdles before the Sites Reservoir and that’s because the state’s strong environmental laws demand a thorough review for potentially damaging projects.”
“There are still numerous hurdles before the Sites Reservoir and that’s because the state’s strong environmental laws demand a thorough review for potentially damaging projects.”
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