Trump officials release water in California who, according to experts, will serve little use

Friday, officials of the administration of Trump began to publish large quantities of water of two dams in the central valley of California in a decision which seemed to assert a political point while President Trump continued to blame the fires of Los Angeles forest on water policies in the democratic state.

The outings, as ordered, sent water to low land in the central valley, and nothing will reach southern California, said water experts. Nevertheless, President Trump said on Friday that the same action would have prevented Los Angeles forest fires on the other side of the mountain ranges on which this water has no way of traveling.

“Photo of a beautiful flow of water that I have just opened in California,” President Trump said on social networks on Friday in an apparent reference to the barrage outings. “Everyone should be happy with this long fighting victory!” I only wish that they listened to me six years ago – there would have been no fire! »»

Experts expressed his dismay on Friday that the release of so much water has now served little use to farmers, who generally have higher irrigation needs in spring and summer, when agricultural areas are abundant.

States and federal civil servants release water from the dams before storms to make room for incoming flows, and moderate precipitation is expected in the region in the next 72 hours. But it is a delicately choreographed effort, and water managers generally try to release as little water as possible to ensure that there will be enough supplies for farmers and residents later in the year . They must also ensure that communities under the dams are not submerged by water.

“I have never seen them do this, apart from a major flood,” said Robert Thayer, a supervisor from Kings County, who is downstream from the Tulare county dams.