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Environmental

Feb. 9, 2010

Judge Lifts Delta Pumping Limits

A Fresno federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to water pumping restrictions out of the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta meant to protect endangered salmon.

By Fiona Smith

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A Fresno federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to water pumping restrictions out of the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta meant to protect endangered salmon, handing a victory to Central Valley farm interests and Southern California cities hurting from the drought.

Citing the recent downpours hitting the region, U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger granted a temporary restraini...

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