Dossier
2024 biological opinion
Coverage of 2024 biological opinion in the Nexus archive.
- Judge says environmental groups fell short in bid to pause California water projects
A federal judge ruled that environmental groups failed to prove their case to pause California water projects, including Shasta Dam operations, due to insufficient evidence of harm to endangered salmon. The judge cited a 2024 biological opinion under the Endangered Species Act, which the Bureau of Reclamation claims complies with environmental protections.