Which services concluded that new diversion points on the Sacramento River would not threaten endangered species?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service are responsible for assessing the impacts of water management actions on endangered species, particularly in the context of their habitats and environmental conditions. These agencies conduct thorough evaluations to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act and to protect wildlife populations.

When considering new diversion points on the Sacramento River, these services perform detailed analyses that take into account various ecological factors, including the river's flow dynamics, the life cycles of endangered species, and the overall health of the aquatic ecosystem. Their conclusion that such new diversion points would not threaten endangered species would be based on scientific assessments and data, ensuring that any proposed changes would not adversely affect the populations and habitats of vulnerable species in the river system.

The other options either represent agencies that do not focus primarily on endangered species evaluations or have different roles in environmental management. For instance, the California Department of Water Resources is more focused on water supply and distribution rather than specifically on endangered species concerns, while the Environmental Protection Agency is concerned with pollution and broader environmental protections. The California Fish and Game Commission also has regulatory responsibilities, but it may not have conducted the specific assessments required to evaluate the impacts of new water diversions on endangered species as thoroughly as the U.S. Fish and