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Trump and Newsom embark on differing water policy paths

12/10/25 7:05 AM By Brad Hooker
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California water policy is splitting in two directions — with the Trump administration pushing to ramp up Delta pumping while the Newsom administration shifts toward multi-benefit projects.
KEYWORDS Action 5 California water policy Central Valley Project Delta exports Flood-MAR groundwater recharge pumping rules Sites Reservoir
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West