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.
Despite his boasts, Trump's California water release order doesn't help L.A. fire victims
Opening two dams in central California to help L.A. fight fires is like pouring a glass of water down your sink in order to water your houseplants.
‘Harmful, Ludicrous Action!’ California Dem Slams Trump For ‘PR Stunt’ Release of Water That Never Made It To LA
"And so the president wasted all this water that isn't even reaching Southern California, it is going to evaporate. For a PR stunt."
Why the water Trump ordered released in California won't help Los Angeles firefighting
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
Newsom greets Trump in Los Angeles with wildfire aid in limbo
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) welcomed President Donald Trump on a California tarmac Friday as the two men feud over the future of Los Angeles wildfire aid.
Newsom to meet with Trump over LA fire aid, water
The White House visit will be the first by a high-profile Democrat with presidential aspirations of their own.
Two California reservoirs just lost more than 2.2 billion gallons of water, thanks to Trump
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,
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or LA
The sudden, unplanned release of water from two dams has led to criticism from residents, water managers and members of Congress.
Donald Trump's Release of California Waters Stuns Locals
It comes after water shortages allegedly hampered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles—a claim that state officials deny.
Expert describes Trump-ordered Northern California water release as "dumb"
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.
Republicans blame California policy for fueling Los Angeles fires at hearing Dems call political theater
House Republicans blasted California’s environmental regulations for helping fuel the Los Angeles wildfires on Thursday, ...
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Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: Los Angeles won’t take less water from Mono Lake
LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to ...
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Trump dumped these farmers’ water. They’d rather not talk about it.
President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to unleash California’s water — only the water he released belonged to ...
Los Angeles reservoirs filled before blazes, except for one needing repairs | Fact check
Except for a reservoir with a damaged cover that had to be drained, Los Angeles had kept its reservoirs filled before the ...
Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
CEO of Hop Wtr Jordan Bass reduces salary to $1 to support victims of Los Angeles wildfires
Hop Wtr CEO and co-founder Jordan Bass evacuated Los Angeles before decreasing his salary to $1 and offering financial ...
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Santa Rosa wrote the playbook for the long road to recovery after 2017 Tubbs Fire. These lessons could aid Los Angeles
Nearly a month since blazes ignited across Los Angeles County, the channels of communications have been established between ...
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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery
L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...