By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The US Army Corps of Engineers opened two dams on Friday in Central California and let roughly 2.2 billion gallons of water flow out of reservoirs, after President Donald Trump ordered the release with the misguided intent to send water to fire-ravaged Southern California. Trump celebrated the move in posts to Truth Social post on Friday and Sunday, declaring, “the water is flowing in California,” and adding the water…

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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.

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After the tragic wildfires in Southern California, President Trump often attributed the disaster to what he said was a lack of water being sent from the northern part of the state, and vowed to fix the problem.

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The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.

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The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn't help farms or L.A.

President Donald Trump recently ordered the release of massive amounts of water from two California dams, and now local farmers are scrambling to preserve precious freshwater resources needed for dry summer months.The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — acting o...

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]There are two major problems, water experts said: The newly released water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season.

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2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of two Central California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams

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 …

California no es conocida por su riqueza hídrica. El fenómeno de la sequía es comúnmente asociado con el Estado, quien atesora sus reservas para los tiempos de seca y la temporada de incendio, cada vez más larga por el cambio climático. La región tendrá que hacer frente a estas amenazas con recursos mermados. El tira y afloja entre las autoridades demócratas y el Gobierno de Donald Trump ha llevado a que se abran las puertas de dos presas. El pr…

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2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams

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