The Trump administration plans to send more water from Lake Shasta to farms in the Central Valley this year, but environmental and fishing groups say that will harm salmon that rely on cold water flows.

The Trump administration plans to send more water from Lake Shasta to farms in the Central Valley this year, but environmental and fishing groups say that will harm salmon that rely on cold water flows.

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Salmon Could Suffer Under Trump Plan to Send More Water to Central Valley Farms

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Orange County fire officials announced the remaining 16,000 residents who were under evacuation orders could return home.

Orange County fire officials announced the remaining 16,000 residents who were under evacuation orders could return home.

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Salmon Could Suffer Under Trump Plan to Send More Water to Central Valley Farms

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