Farmers Alarmed After Trump Orders Massive Water Release From California Dams

‘Harmful, Ludicrous Action!’ California Dem Slams Trump For ‘PR Stunt’ Release of Water That Never Made It To LA

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) slammed President Donald Trump on Thursday for “causing harm” by ordering the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release water in northern California in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, water which never made it to southern California. Lieu, who represents western Los Angeles in Congress, fumed at Trump during a House hearing on the fires, saying, “ When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get…

Chris Hayes: Trump claims ‘victory’ after ordering California to open dams 150 miles from L.A. fires

Chris Hayes explains how Trump's obsession with California's water supply, which led him to order the opening of dams, will do little to help L.A. fire victims.

Trump ‘Opened’ the Water in California and Wasted It

Orders from Washington for releases at two dams didn’t benefit anyone and made nobody happy, except maybe the president.

California is not known for its water wealth. The drought phenomenon is commonly associated with the state, which treasures its reserves for dry times and the fire season, which is becoming longer because of climate change. The region will have to deal with these threats with depleted resources. The pull and loosening between the Democratic authorities and Donald Trump’s government has led to the opening of the doors of two dams. The Republican …

Trump's Central Valley dam water release could signal fight ahead

Critics say splitting California's dams and aqueducts into dueling government agencies could be dangerous, and potentially deadly.

Donald Trump has wasted billions of liters of water in California since coming to power, according to experts, by ordering the opening of tanks that were useless to put out the fires in Los Angeles.