I hope they save most of it. Let the reservoirs fill now, don’t let the water out for any stupid reason. Screw the Snail darter.
It’s good no matter what “they” do. Recharges the soil, the aquifers, the natural lakes and the reservoirs that are left. It’s fabulous to see it hitting all over the west. My area is at 127%.
The Book of Proverbs says the search for wisdom is like the search for gold. Your post is such a nugget.