Trump bashed California’s water system. Then DOGE paid a visit.
DOGE officials visited the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s water pumps in Northern California and said they’d worked with the agency to increase water deliveries south, as Trump has been pushing California to do.
Trump reenters California’s water wars. It’s unclear who will win
Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.
Trump just dumped over 2.2 billion gallons of California reservoir water
The Army Corps of Engineers suddenly opened up the dams of California’s Lake Kaweah and Lake Success over the weekend. The three day-long releases cost the two Tulare County reservoirs more than 2.2 billion gallons of water — and led to waves of ire in the state over the abrupt,
California reservoir water ordered released from dams by Trump didn’t help farms or Los Angeles
President Trump startled some of his most ardent supporters in the San Joaquin Valley by having the Army Corps of Engineers suddenly release water from two dams.
Trump social media claim of using troops to force water flow is refuted by California
President Trump heightened his battle with California over water policy by suggesting troops arrived in the state to turn on water pumps — which state officials quickly denied.
2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams
There are two major problems with Trump’s order, water experts said: The water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season.
Why the water Trump ordered released won't help Los Angeles
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
Trump wants to upend California water policy. State officials say it could do harm
President Trump has issued a directive calling for 'putting people over fish' in California water policy. State officials say it could prove harmful for water supplies and fish.
California water releases ordered by Trump draw criticism: ‘It’s going to be wasted’
President Trump’s order to release billions of gallons of water in California’s Central Valley last week — with the purported goal of dousing fires 100 miles away — is being slammed as both ineffective and wasteful by experts and California lawmakers.
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Trump’s Claim of Routing Water to Los Angeles Is Hogwash. It All Goes to Central Valley Megafarms.
The crux of this transport system is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a sensitive marshland region where two of the state’s ...
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Trump orders more Central Valley water deliveries from Delta, saying it will help LA fires
In the new order, Trump cited the Los Angeles fires, even though the actions he is ordering ... under the Endangered ...
Tail end of atmospheric river brings light to moderate rain to Los Angeles, another storm is on the way
The first storm from the tail end of an atmospheric river brought light to moderate rain throughout the Los Angeles area.
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Trump issues new California water order as wildfires continue to burn: What to know
And his administration said the delivery should come even if it conflicts with ... told USA TODAY last week. Los ...
California forecasts boost in water allocations, despite dry January
California water officials are projecting a boost in delivery fulfillments this year, despite enduring a predominantly dry ...
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Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake
L.A. had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to ...
Donald Trump Says He's Sent Military Into California
Donald Trump claimed on social media that the U.S. military "just entered the Great State of California" in an attempt to ...
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Wildfire resilience and the important role of public water agencies
As members of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association, we extend our heartfelt sympathy to everyone affected by ...