On Tuesday, December 10th, during the “Jobs First” tour, California Governor Newsom mentioned the infrastructure projects in Northern California that the new Trump administration may support.
The Sites Reservoir has always been a priority for Newsom. This $4 billion project plans to collect enough water during the rainy season to meet the annual needs of 3 million households and store it for future use.
Newsom, during a press conference at the historic Davis Ranches in Northern Sacramento, called out to Trump: “Donald Trump, this is a project you would like.” The Davis Ranches, established in 1857, boasts a 5,300-acre rice farm. Newsom stated, “This is a project we can work together on, uniting everyone.”
Water resources are crucial for Central Valley agriculture, with California aiming to expand its water storage capacity by 4 million acre-feet to store surface and groundwater. Approximately 85% of Californians rely on groundwater for their water supply according to data from the California Department of Water Resources.
Another water project advocated by Newsom is the “Delta Conveyance Project,” which involves constructing a tunnel to transport water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta throughout the state, from the Bay Area to Southern California. State data indicates that approximately 27 million Californians rely on the existing infrastructure for their water supply.
Newsom also expressed his hope on Tuesday that California’s research and innovation, infrastructure construction, and education sectors could receive support from the new Trump administration.
The new presidential team has stated that Trump will prioritize policies that enhance national interests and promote economic development. Karoline Leavitt, spokesperson for the Trump-Pence transition team, informed Epoch Times via email: “President Trump will take swift action to bring jobs back to the United States, reduce inflation, increase real wages, lower taxes, cut regulations, and unleash American energy to repair and restore an economy that prioritizes American workers.”
After Trump’s victory in the presidential election, Newsom convened a special session of the legislature to prepare for potential legal battles with the new Trump administration, with lawmakers ultimately agreeing to allocate $25 million for this purpose. Within Trump’s first term, California filed over 120 lawsuits against the Trump administration.
Over the past eight years, Trump’s support in California has significantly increased. Trump won the support of 38.3% of California voters in November, garnering over 6 million votes, compared to 31.6% support (4.5 million votes) in 2016.