That is insane, but the "why" is subtle. What is to stop this system from stealing water off to California when there is a drought everywhere? Let California

That is insane, but the "why" is subtle. What is to stop this system from stealing water off to California when there is a drought everywhere? Let California use the water it has. And when it's wrecked it's resources, then industry has to face reality. California's water resources has been managed badly and industry has run rampant there.