New CVP Operations EIS and ROD

Here is yet another attack on our fisheries by this administration. This is probably the largest attack on our fisheries in the last 15 years. Of course BOR chose "Preferred Alternative 1", which in most EIS's is the most extreme alternative. Keep in mind this document was extremely rushed and this re-consultation took less than 2 years. Many of the tribes were not consulted at all. This document also references the BioOP from USFWS biologists who were replaced after the first set did not provide the answer that this administration was looking for. I'm sure many lawsuits are to follow.

Links to the documents:
https://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_pr...oject_ID=39181

Some fun tidbits from the ROD...
About Alternative 1: "Alternative 1 includes a combination of flow-related actions and non-flow related actions, including habitat restoration and intervention measures (such as hatchery production, adult rescue or juvenile trap and haul) to increase water deliveries and protect fish and wildlife."

For the Sacramento: "Reclamation would operate Shasta Reservoir to meet water rights, contracts, and agreements that are specific to the Shasta and Sacramento Divisions and to those that apply to the entire CVP, including the Delta Division."

For the American: "Reclamation would operate Folsom Reservoir to meet water rights, contracts, and agreements that are specific to the American River Division and to those that apply to the entire CVP, including the Delta Division."

For the Delta: "Reclamation and DWR would operate the CVP and SWP in a manner that maximizes exports while supporting the rearing and migration of fish through the Delta and protecting critical habitat."

See the theme yet?

Notice anything wrong with the attached picture on page 5?
Attachment 15439
Can't even get the correct critically endangered species right...