Temporary truce reached in California delta smelt water restrictions
Friday, February 25, 2011 - 01:30
in Earth & Climate
Restrictions on water pumping that helps supply Southern California, intended to protect California's delta smelt, will be relaxed through June.The federal government and water contractors have agreed to a temporary truce in the perennial delta smelt wars, consenting to a settlement that for the next four months relaxes restrictions on the pumping operations that help supply water to Southern California.