Newsom has sure muddied the waters. Plan B has been around for over a year now and was part of the 2018 Business Plan. The next two construction pieces are being held up by the Trump admin:
“For the Fresno to Bakersfield Locally Generated Alternative, the Authority completed back check review of the administrative draft Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Final SEIS) and initiated legal review. The Authority received version two of the administrative draft Supplemental Record of Decision. NEPA approval delays have prevented completion of the EIS. ”
And for the Wye: “FRA was to sign CVY Draft SEIR/SEIS signature August 9. Not received.”
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