Federal and state agencies released the following joint statement today:
“After the driest January, February, and March ever recorded, state and federal agencies, water users, communities, and others are pulling together to make the most of extremely limited water supplies in one of the driest years on record in California. The Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan and efforts to manage water this year on the Sacramento River reflect unparalleled collaboration, sacrifice, and innovation to help fish, wildlife, and farms survive what may be the most difficult water year we have ever faced. Current drought conditions called for difficult decisions to be made this year with far reaching impacts. We are now joining together to implement innovative strategies for fish and wildlife to promote survival across different watersheds, as well as working together to address the unprecedented dry year impacts to farmers, water suppliers, and the communities in the Sacramento Valley dependent upon these water supplies.”
The joint efforts include the Bureau of Reclamation, NOAA Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Water Resources, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Sacramento River Settlement Contractors.
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