"The company Cadiz Inc. has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert and sell it. The Trump administration just approved the use of a former oil and gas pipeline to move water.
Environmental advocates and leaders of Native tribes criticized the decision by the Bureau of Land Management, saying it threatens natural springs and wildlife habitat in the desert. "
"The Trump administration has signed off on a company’s plan to convert an oil and gas pipeline to pump groundwater from the Mojave Desert to thirsty California cities for the first time, a lucrative venture that critics say threatens natural springs and wildlife.
The federal Bureau of Land Management released documents Thursday saying that Cadiz Inc.’s plan to repurpose 162 miles of the pipeline to transport water “will not significantly affect” the environment.
“We’re excited to achieve this pivotal milestone. After many years of planning and environmental review, the project has now reached the construction stage,” said Susan Kennedy, chair and chief executive of Cadiz."
