Gov. Newsom Plans Veto to Block Trump Rollback of Endangered Fish Species Protections

[WB Staff]

Gov. Newsom Plans Veto to Block Trump Rollback of Endangered Fish Species Protections

The California Assembly passed Senate Bill 1, legislation blocking Trump administration rollbacks of environmental regulations, on Friday, September 13, on a 43-21 party-line vote.

But Governor Gavin Newsom announced the next day that he plans to veto the bill. Newsom said he backs the principles behind the legislation, but doesn’t support the bill as written.

“I fully support the principles behind Senate Bill 1: to defeat efforts by the President and Congress to undermine vital federal protections that protect clean air, clean water and endangered species,” Newsom said in a statement. “Senate Bill 1 does not, however, provide the state with any new authority to push back against the Trump Administration’s environmental policies and it limits the state’s ability to rely upon the best available science to protect our environment.”

Senate President Pro tem Toni Atkins said she was “strongly disappointed” with Newsom’s announcement that he intends to veto the legislation.

“SB 1 is the product of a full year’s worth of work, so clearly I am strongly disappointed on its impending fate,” said Atkins. “Governor Gavin Newsom has been a partner on working to ensure a bright future that includes an environment that is clean and healthy and working Californians who are safe and secure.”

“However, we respectfully disagree regarding SB 1. The bill provides the authority to backstop baseline standards when they are rolled back. SB 1 also clearly states that state agencies shall make determinations based on the best scientific information available,” she said.

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“Senate Bill 1 does not, however, provide the state with any new authority to push back against the Trump Administration’s environmental policies and it limits the state’s ability to rely upon the best available science to protect our environment.”

"Best Available Science " decoded is "We will do whatever it takes to keep pleasing our Mega agri-business lobbyists whose contributions insure the status quo in California politics.

The State's (California ) supposedly best available science claims that the Delta Smelt and Salmon populations are endangered because of introduced predatory species to the California Delta such as striped bass and largemouth bass and have recommended eradicating both species .
For some strange reason over pumping fresh water from the Delta to send water down south and the resulting ever increasing salt water intrusion inland do not factor into the equation .
For over a hundred years all of these fish species both native and introduced thrived in the Delta up until the over exploitation of the water resources began .

Now we have the best available science from Ca. claiming the way to save the Delta is to remove even more water , from even further upstream via the twin tunnels project .

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“Senate Bill 1 does not, however, provide the state with any new authority to push back against the Trump Administration’s environmental policies and it limits the state’s ability to rely upon the best available science to protect our environment.”

"Best Available Science " decoded is "We will do whatever it takes to keep pleasing our Mega agri-business lobbyists whose contributions insure the status quo in California politics.

The State's (California ) supposedly best available science claims that the Delta Smelt and Salmon populations are endangered because of introduced predatory species to the California Delta such as striped bass and largemouth bass and have recommended eradicating both species .
For some strange reason over pumping fresh water from the Delta to send water down south and the resulting ever increasing salt water intrusion inland do not factor into the equation .
For over a hundred years all of these fish species both native and introduced thrived in the Delta up until the over exploitation of the water resources began .

Now we have the best available science from Ca. claiming the way to save the Delta is to remove even more water , from even further upstream via the twin tunnels project .

Amen!