President Trump's recent executive order to control California's federal water system has sparked controversy as he ordered the release of over 2 billion gallons from the Terminus Dam. Critics argue that this move, claiming to support state water needs, lacks coordination and may strain water supplies needed for summer farming. Experts warn that dividing control over water resources between state and federal agencies could lead to mismanagement, resulting in flooding hazards and detrimental effects on California's delicate ecosystem, affecting fisheries and clean water sources.
All we're doing is giving Los Angeles and the entire state of California virtually unlimited water.
And now they're acting without coordinating with anybody. And that's a real danger, both in the short term and because the farms that were relying on that water for summer irrigation now, may not have that water to use.
The fear is that people are going to get hurt either in the short term because mismanaging river flows is going to result in flooding that does damage or endangers people's lives.
Critics also argue that the release into the Central Valley has no direct benefit for firefighting efforts or sustainable water management.
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