Trump administration officials began releasing significant amounts of water from two dams in California’s Central Valley on Friday in a move that seemed intended to make a political point as President Trump continued to falsely blame the Los Angeles wildfires on water policies in the Democratic-run state.

The releases, as ordered, have sent water toward low-lying land in the Central Valley, and none of it will reach Southern California, water experts said. Nonetheless, President Trump said on Friday that the same action would have prevented the Los Angeles wildfires on the other side of mountain ranges over which the water has no way of traveling.

https://archive.ph/hKNJw#selection-1041.0-1045.348

 

“Today, 1.6 billion gallons and, in 3 days, it will be 5.2 billion gallons. Everybody should be happy about this long fought Victory! I only wish they listened to me six years ago — There would have been no fire!” he said in a post on his social media site.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/31/trump-california-water-00201909

 

It's a pity he doesn't have access to sources who could set him straight. It's not like he's the President of the United States.. oh wait a minute...

 

 

It gets even better. It turns out that the water ordered to be released by Trump didn't even benefit the farmers it was destined for. At this time of year they didn't need it. It actually threatened agricultural interests because the snowpack is way down due to the prolonged drought. So the water that was released from the reservoirs could have gone to supplying farmers when they needed it.

Farmers actually had to contact the Army Corp of Engineers to lower the amount of water to be released because of the fear of being flooded.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2025/01/31/trumps-water-deliveries-are-too-fast-00201910

To be ignored by maga. Totally irrelevant since it doesn't affect illegals.

Next he will be suggesting people inject bleach to 'disinfect' themselves. 🤔

12 hours ago, placeholder said:

t gets even better. It turns out that the water ordered to be released by Trump didn't even benefit the farmers it was destined for.

Yes -- and where are those farmers located in the Central valley? -- they are shown in red as in this 2024 presidential election map

Your source is behind a paywall, and the NY Times lacks credibility.

Trump lying and making dumb decisions. Who's surprised! 😆

On 2/1/2025 at 9:44 PM, placeholder said:

It gets even better. It turns out that the water ordered to be released by Trump didn't even benefit the farmers it was destined for. At this time of year they didn't need it. It actually threatened agricultural interests because the snowpack is way down due to the prolonged drought. So the water that was released from the reservoirs could have gone to supplying farmers when they needed it.

Farmers actually had to contact the Army Corp of Engineers to lower the amount of water to be released because of the fear of being flooded.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2025/01/31/trumps-water-deliveries-are-too-fast-00201910

I wouldn't expect anything but negativity from any MSM outlets and the fake news crew... Trump Trump Trump😭

On 2/1/2025 at 9:44 PM, placeholder said:

It gets even better. It turns out that the water ordered to be released by Trump didn't even benefit the farmers it was destined for. At this time of year they didn't need it. It actually threatened agricultural interests because the snowpack is way down due to the prolonged drought. So the water that was released from the reservoirs could have gone to supplying farmers when they needed it.

Farmers actually had to contact the Army Corp of Engineers to lower the amount of water to be released because of the fear of being flooded.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2025/01/31/trumps-water-deliveries-are-too-fast-00201910

He is talking of the wildfires, not farmers

9 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

He is talking of the wildfires, not farmers

"Apparently, Mr. Trump felt that that was going to help Southern California," said water strategist Barry Nelson.  "Number one, those rivers aren't connected to Southern California. That water will not get to Southern California.  Number two, that's water that the Corps was holding for farmers to irrigate with next summer.  Releasing it now, when it's raining doesn't do anybody good, except it creates the very real risk of potential flooding."

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/expert-describes-trump-ordered-northern-california-water-release-dumb/

3 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

"Apparently, Mr. Trump felt that that was going to help Southern California," said water strategist Barry Nelson.  "Number one, those rivers aren't connected to Southern California. That water will not get to Southern California.  Number two, that's water that the Corps was holding for farmers to irrigate with next summer.  Releasing it now, when it's raining doesn't do anybody good, except it creates the very real risk of potential flooding."

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/expert-describes-trump-ordered-northern-california-water-release-dumb/

Looks like the one who has failed is making excuses on behalf of his Democrat buddies. Who is this guy?

http://westernwaterstrategies.com/

On 2/2/2025 at 11:33 AM, Yagoda said:

Your source is behind a paywall, and the NY Times lacks credibility.

Sure. That's why various right wing news sources have rushed in to correct the Times article. Oh wait a minute...

And both sources I cited are not behind a paywall. At least for me. Which one do you claim is behind a paywall?