Comment from San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority

Summary: The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, a public joint powers authority, supports the proposed regulatory reforms to streamline and reduce burdens associated with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They specifically advocate for revising definitions of "habitat" and "critical habitat," streamlining Section 7 consultation processes, and removing certain regulatory requirements they believe are inconsistent with statutory intent or impose unnecessary economic burdens.