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Farmers Alarmed After Trump Orders Massive Water Release From California Dams,

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened two dams in Central California, releasing roughly 2.2 billion gallons of water from Friday to Sunday, following an order from President Donald Trump.
Experts noted that the released water will not reach Los Angeles and is wasted during the wet winter season.
The release of water puts agriculture at risk of insufficient supply during the summer months, according to local water districts.
Trump celebrated the release on Truth Social, stating, 'The water is flowing in California,' and claimed it was 'heading to farmers throughout the state, and to Los Angeles.

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Mediaite

‘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…

1 month ago·United States

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MSNBC

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.

1 month ago·United States

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Bloomberg

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.

1 month ago·United States

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El Pais

California wastes billions of liters of water on a whim of Donald Trump

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 …

1 month ago·Spain

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abc 7 News

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.

1 month ago·San Francisco, United States

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La Presse

California | Trump has been wasting water since coming to power, experts say

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.

1 month ago·Montreal, Canada

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