This is a very big money project and it was always going to happen. They kept pretending like there was some debate but it seems mostly just optics management than any reality.
With any new large scale project that impacts the environment comes new responsibilities and new duties in oversight. Historically, it's best to have a tempered outlook when it comes to these "revolutions."
There are a LOT of articles coming out that are very positive, and while the project is probably necessary, we should be aware as the public that it’s not all roses and sunshine.
Worth reading if you want more of an idea:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2022/08/31/californ...