The Bureau of Reclamation said Thursday it will begin releasing more water every year from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to Central Valley farms and communities as ordered by President Donald Trump.

The decision drew a sharp rebuke from California Gov. Gavin Newsom via a spokesperson who said, “The Trump administration is putting politics over people — catering to big donors instead of doing what’s right for Californians.”

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum defended the increased flows, saying in a news release that the “updated operations plan reflects our commitment to using the best available science to increase water deliveries while safeguarding the environment and honoring the legacy of the Central Valley Project’s 90 years of service.”

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