I'VE heard a few people say that we have to save water just for the sake of a tiny fish (the delta smelt)...it's becoming popular folklore...but apparently there is more to it than just saving a single fish:
"..."If the only species at risk was the Delta smelt, then the question of 'so what' would have more impact," said Michael Bean, head of wildlife programs at Environmental Defense. "But the Delta smelt is just the tip of the iceberg. The Endangered Species Act puts these obscure species in the position of seemingly forcing these wrenching decisions. The reality is these species are sentinels for the ecosystem. That is clearly the case in the Bay-Delta." ..."
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_6056655
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