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- The Trump administration is signaling support for raising the Shasta Dam by 18 feet to increase water delivery to Central Valley farmers as of 2025.
- This movement follows decades of Republican interest and executive orders waiving environmental rules aimed at boosting water supply for California growers.
- Congress earmarked $2 billion in a budget reconciliation bill for construction activities to raise federal water storage capacity, with the Westlands Water District as a key proponent.
- In 2013, California's wildlife agency cautioned that increasing the dam's height would severely damage the Sacramento River ecosystem, while indigenous tribes oppose the project due to concerns over the loss of sacred lands.
- The dam debate highlights tensions between agricultural water needs and environmental concerns, suggesting complex challenges ahead for stakeholders and policy implementation.
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Shasta Dam may grow under Trump, sparking concern
An aerial view of Chinook salmon in the Feather River in Oroville on Oct. 28, 2024. Photo by Xavier Mascareñas, California Department of Water Resources Though President Donald Trump has yet to explicitly order the Shasta Dam to be enlarged — something Republican lawmakers have been considering for decades — recent actions by his administration signal that he is moving in that direction. As CalMatters’ Alastair Bland explains, the prospect of …
OKLAHOMA VOICE: States’ nuclear energy growth needs federal action to follow Trump’s vocal support
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his team have signaled a strong interest in continuing to strengthen federal support for nuclear power, an energy source Democratic states are increasingly open to expanding.
Trump administration considers orders expediting nuclear plant construction, NYT reports
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering several executive orders to expedite the construction of nuclear power plants, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing drafts it has reviewed.
Trump administration considers orders expediting nuclear plant construction, NYT reports.
By Reuters, May 10, 2025, https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-administration-considers-orders-expediting-nuclear-plant-construction-nyt-2025-05-09/U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering several executive orders to expedite the construction of nuclear power plants, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing drafts it has reviewed.
Trump considering executive order to speed construction of nuclear plants
The Trump administration is considering several executive orders aimed at speeding up the construction of nuclear power plants to help meet rising electricity demand, The New York Times reported Friday, citing draft orders that say the U.S. has fallen behind China in
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