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Proposal To Speed Up the Delta Tunnel Project Ignites Controversy
Season 2025
Episode 380
California lawmakers from both parties, environmental groups, and local tribes are decrying Governor Newsom’s push to fast-track the $20 billion Delta Tunnel through the budget process. Critics warn it threatens the Delta ecosystem, tribal lands, and sets dangerous precedents by bypassing environmental safeguards and court challenges.
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