In August, a U.S. District Court judge ordered a massive reduction in water supplies from the state's two largest water delivery systems, the State Water Project (SWP) and Central Valley Project (CVP), to protect an endangered fish species, the Delta smelt. While state and local water agencies are still analyzing the potential impacts, this ruling might force massive changes in water rates, uses, and even developments. The ruling comes on top of on-going drought/climate change, and increasing demands for water from the Colorado River. A list of possible impacts can be seen at 10News.com.
