Posted on Jan 8, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted for ‘photo op’ at Palisades Fire
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Just a reminder that California voters approved a ballot measure to have more water storage built & Gavin Newsom still hasn’t done it,” radio host Ari Hoffman said. “As a result, millions of gallons of snow melt and rain pour into the Pacific Ocean.
Proposition 1: In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1, which allocated $2.7 billion for water storage projects as part of a larger $7.5 billion water bond. This proposition was designed to address the state's water supply challenges and received 67% voter approval during a severe drought period. Take away - No progress or expenditures made for this project.
Conversely, the state has actively spent money on support programs for undocumented immigrants. The state has spent approximately $75 million on this program.
Results: Undocumented Illegals are Winners - CA Tax Payers & Homeowners are Losers.
Proposition 1: In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 1, which allocated $2.7 billion for water storage projects as part of a larger $7.5 billion water bond. This proposition was designed to address the state's water supply challenges and received 67% voter approval during a severe drought period. Take away - No progress or expenditures made for this project.
Conversely, the state has actively spent money on support programs for undocumented immigrants. The state has spent approximately $75 million on this program.
Results: Undocumented Illegals are Winners - CA Tax Payers & Homeowners are Losers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted for ‘photo op’ at Palisades Fire
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SPC Jeff Daley, PhD Before I even read the last line you typed in I was thinking the same thing. Illegals are getting the money. I'm sure glad I don't live in Commiefornia.
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I don't see the details of that water bond vote or projects mentioned anywhere at all in this trash article, besides the one talk-radio guy quote. But I found this:
"There’s some truth in the allegation. But it’s basically a bum rap. No dams have been built, that’s true. But one will be and two will be expanded. And hundreds of other smaller projects have been completed." Much better detail in this one:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-19/skelton-2014-california-water-bond
"There’s some truth in the allegation. But it’s basically a bum rap. No dams have been built, that’s true. But one will be and two will be expanded. And hundreds of other smaller projects have been completed." Much better detail in this one:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-19/skelton-2014-california-water-bond
Have no Prop. 1 water projects been built in California? No, but they are moving slowly
Republicans last week blasted Democrats for alleged inaction on the 2014 bond act, Proposition 1, making some good points while being off base on their basic premise, columnist George Skelton writes.
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I believe agriculture is the intended beneficiaries of most of that stored water. That water would not have been available to those fires in LA.
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SPC Jeff Daley, PhD
The LA Times did not mention the dams that were destroyed by Gavin that were used by emergency services to scoop water when fighting fires. Governor Gavin Newsom has overseen the removal of several dams in California, specifically as part of the Klamath River restoration project. This initiative, described as the largest river restoration project in American history, aims to restore the river's natural flow and improve fish habitats that have been adversely affected by dam construction over the past century. COL (Join to see)
### Klamath River Dam Removal
- **Completion of Dam Removal**: As of October 2, 2024, all dams on the Klamath River have been fully removed ahead of schedule. This project is expected to restore nearly 400 miles of habitat for salmon and other species essential to the river's ecosystem[1][3].
- **Historical Context**: The dams were originally built for hydroelectric power and have been blamed for significant declines in salmon populations due to blocked migratory routes and degraded water quality[3][4]. The removal process began in 2022 and involved extensive collaboration among state officials, tribal leaders, and environmental groups[1][3].
### Environmental Impact and Controversy
- **Support for Removal**: Proponents argue that removing the dams will revitalize the river ecosystem, allowing fish populations to recover and restoring cultural practices for local tribes dependent on these species[1][3]. Governor Newsom emphasized the importance of this project for both environmental health and tribal communities[1].
- **Criticism and Concerns**: Conversely, some critics claim that the removal process has led to ecological disturbances, including sediment release that has negatively impacted water quality and local wildlife. Reports have surfaced about significant fish kills attributed to "massive sediment poisoning" following dam removal[2][4]. Critics argue that these consequences highlight potential mismanagement or oversight in the planning and execution of the project[2].
### Conclusion
In summary, while Governor Newsom's administration has made strides in removing dams to restore ecosystems along the Klamath River, this initiative has sparked significant debate regarding its environmental impacts. Supporters view it as a necessary step for ecological restoration, while detractors raise alarms about immediate negative effects on local ecosystems and fish populations.
It's fair to say that that mismanagement has been a big part of the Newsom administration.
Citations:
[1] https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/10/02/klamath-river-dams-fully-removed-ahead-of-schedule/
[2] https://californiaglobe.com/articles/klamath-dam-removal-its-an-environmental-disaster/
[3] https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/06/07/governor-newsom-visits-the-nations-largest-river-restoration-project/
[4] https://krcrtv.com/news/local/worlds-largest-dam-removal-stirs-controversy-in-northern-californias-klamath-region
[5] https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/los-angeles-fires-smelt-protections-pacific-ocean-dumping-and-california-dam-removal-causing-water-woes-article-117047668
[6] https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/water-and-drought/article244575527.html
[7] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-blames-biden-california-gov-gavin-newsom-deadly-wildfires-rcna186859
[8] https://apnews.com/article/california-governor-newsom-salmon-dam-removal-18296fb0f8438faa77269cfe015b7fb7
### Klamath River Dam Removal
- **Completion of Dam Removal**: As of October 2, 2024, all dams on the Klamath River have been fully removed ahead of schedule. This project is expected to restore nearly 400 miles of habitat for salmon and other species essential to the river's ecosystem[1][3].
- **Historical Context**: The dams were originally built for hydroelectric power and have been blamed for significant declines in salmon populations due to blocked migratory routes and degraded water quality[3][4]. The removal process began in 2022 and involved extensive collaboration among state officials, tribal leaders, and environmental groups[1][3].
### Environmental Impact and Controversy
- **Support for Removal**: Proponents argue that removing the dams will revitalize the river ecosystem, allowing fish populations to recover and restoring cultural practices for local tribes dependent on these species[1][3]. Governor Newsom emphasized the importance of this project for both environmental health and tribal communities[1].
- **Criticism and Concerns**: Conversely, some critics claim that the removal process has led to ecological disturbances, including sediment release that has negatively impacted water quality and local wildlife. Reports have surfaced about significant fish kills attributed to "massive sediment poisoning" following dam removal[2][4]. Critics argue that these consequences highlight potential mismanagement or oversight in the planning and execution of the project[2].
### Conclusion
In summary, while Governor Newsom's administration has made strides in removing dams to restore ecosystems along the Klamath River, this initiative has sparked significant debate regarding its environmental impacts. Supporters view it as a necessary step for ecological restoration, while detractors raise alarms about immediate negative effects on local ecosystems and fish populations.
It's fair to say that that mismanagement has been a big part of the Newsom administration.
Citations:
[1] https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/10/02/klamath-river-dams-fully-removed-ahead-of-schedule/
[2] https://californiaglobe.com/articles/klamath-dam-removal-its-an-environmental-disaster/
[3] https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/06/07/governor-newsom-visits-the-nations-largest-river-restoration-project/
[4] https://krcrtv.com/news/local/worlds-largest-dam-removal-stirs-controversy-in-northern-californias-klamath-region
[5] https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/los-angeles-fires-smelt-protections-pacific-ocean-dumping-and-california-dam-removal-causing-water-woes-article-117047668
[6] https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/water-and-drought/article244575527.html
[7] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-blames-biden-california-gov-gavin-newsom-deadly-wildfires-rcna186859
[8] https://apnews.com/article/california-governor-newsom-salmon-dam-removal-18296fb0f8438faa77269cfe015b7fb7
Klamath River dams fully removed ahead of schedule | Governor of California
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As a former Commiefornia resident. If you just took half of the trillions of gallons that he refused to capture for the smelt…. And continuously releases to the ocean
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