Newsom says California needs to build a water tunnel. Opponents argue costs are too high

Lawmakers who represent the Delta region criticized the state report as flawed, saying it overlooks the project’s costs and their concerns that it would damage the ecosystem and harm communities and farms in the area.

In a joint statement, state Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) and Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) said the Newsom administration has made false claims about what they view as an “extremely costly and environmentally destructive project,” and that “there are far more affordable alternatives to the tunnel project that are much better for the environment, including increasing water recycling and groundwater storage.”

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