Doug LaMalfa: “I was able to get my stuff done there and do something right today, so I appreciate your indulgence.”

So, better water years typically result in better fish runs is a pretty safe conclusion, I would say.

Last year, we were able to fill San Luis Reservoir 100 percent. This year, there was a vast amount, like 95 percent, of cut-down in running the pumps.

What we are looking at is the dam removal project so far is a disaster.

So, let's shift gears to high-speed rail in California, one of my favorite things to talk about since it is such a boondoggle and a rat hole in my home State.