DOGE Cuts Threaten California's Critical Water Safety

Inside Trump and DOGE’s chaotic effort to release billions of gallons of California’s water
President Trump falsely claimed the LA fires were a result of the state’s water policies. DOGE agents flew to California to turn pumps on themselves.
Army Corps knew Trump's water release order in California's San Joaquin Valley was a waste
The Army Corps responsible for releasing reservoir water at President Trump’s order knew it wouldn’t reach Southern California as promised.
How DOGE Cuts Threaten California's Critical Water Safety
Water agencies have warned that major job cuts could harm the water delivery system and threaten public safety.
Sen. Padilla Slams Trump After Report Shows Army Corps Knew Water Release would be Wasted
Army Corps knew Trump order would waste California water, memo shows’ In case you missed it, U.S. Senator (D-Calif.) recently blasted the Trump Administration’s reckless mismanagement of California water in a Washington Post article discussing the Army Corps of Engineers’ rash,
Looks Like The Water That Trump ‘Turned On’ to Combat California Wildfires Was Nothing More Than a Photo Op
Not that it will matter to anyone except the farmers in California, and then not until this summer when things get hot and dry, but the administration’s release of a massive amount of water on January 30 was almost altogether a photo op.
Army Corps knew Trump order would waste California water, memo shows
The Army Corps colonel responsible for releasing reservoir water at Trump’s direction knew it wouldn’t reach Southern California as he promised, a memo obtained by The Post shows.
Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from California reservoirs just got even uglier
When it happened, the late-January release of around 2.2 billion gallons from California reservoirs already seemed strange, ill-advised and abrupt. But a new report from the Washington Post ...
Experts raise concerns over decision to release billions of gallons of water from reservoirs: 'It's always troubling ... to see'
"Zero benefit." Experts raise concerns over decision to release billions of gallons of water from reservoirs: 'It's always troubling ... to see' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Army Corps knew Trump’s water release couldn't reach Southern California: report
The Army Corps of Engineers knew that large volume of water suddenly released from California reservoirs in late January following President Donald Trump would not reach Southern California, according to a memo obtained by the Washington Post.
California Changes Drinking Water Restrictions
The wildfires saw local water systems contaminated with toxins, leading the California Department of Water and Power to issue ...
California atmospheric river event triggers evacuation alerts around burn scars
Evacuation warnings have been issued for areas around burn scars from recent wildfires, including the Eaton and Palisades ...
California almond growers grapple with uncertainty as new tariffs could hit exports
With more than three-quarters of California’s almond crop headed for export, tariffs could impact where the nut is headed and ...
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California water wars: A century of wrangling over Los Angeles’s water
Just before midnight on March 7, 1928, the St Francis Dam, located roughly 80km (50 miles) inland of Los Angeles, collapsed.
Water world’s quiet Trump freak-out
The 10,000 acre-feet that the Gila River tribe withdrew last month is a drop in the bucket of Lake Mead, the country’s ...
Water rates in California's 2nd-biggest county may rise by 70%
Double-digit water price hikes in San Diego County over the next five years could see single-family homes pay 70% more for ...
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Newsom extends state rental protections, and water is fully back in the Palisades
The second anniversary of the L.A.-area wildfires brought notable actions and news related to the recovery of the region.
California Water Service Group Invests $471 Million in Infrastructure in 2024 to Make Water Systems Safer, More Resilient
Group subsidiary California Water Service’s annual Main Replacement Program, the largest portion of the company’s infrastructure improvement plans, accounted for $156 million in completed projects.