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$9.7 Million Approved for Controversial Delta Water Tunnel Project

1/15/2025

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The Santa Clara Valley Water District has greenlit $9.7 million for the planning of Governor Gavin Newsom's ambitious $20 billion Delta water tunnel project, designed to bolster Southern California's water reliability. While business groups cheer the initiative, critics warn it jeopardizes water quality and wildlife, adding to the decades-long debate over its escalating costs and environmental impact.

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The Santa Clara Valley Water District has greenlit $9.7 million for the planning of Governor Gavin Newsom's ambitious $20 billion Delta water tunnel project, designed to bolster Southern California's water reliability. While business groups cheer the initiative, critics warn it jeopardizes water quality and wildlife, adding to the decades-long debate over its escalating costs and environmental impact.