These conditions should mean that our farmers and communities are finally getting the water deliveries that they desperately need after years of drought. Sadly, that's not the case. Central Valley project contractors rely on meaningful allocations from the bureau reclamation for their yearly planning. including the type of crops they'll plant and when. Despite these favorable conditions, our south of Delta farmers were still not allocated 100% of the water they contract and pay for for this year from reclamation. (00:24–00:30)
CLAIM
Asserts that Central Valley project contractors depend on water allocations from the Bureau of Reclamation for their annual planning.
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