President Trump's recent executive order seeks to assert federal control over California's water management systems, disregarding state authority. The order instructs federal agencies to find ways around existing federal and state laws related to water management, particularly in the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. It emphasizes federal authority over state operations without requiring cooperation from California officials, particularly affecting practices constrained by the Endangered Species Act. The directive has drawn intense criticism from conservation groups, who threaten legal actions in response to its far-reaching implications for environmental protections.
The executive order instructs various agencies to find ways to circumvent federal and state laws regarding California's water management, signaling direct federal overreach.
The order tasks the Interior Department with making water supply decisions in California, overriding state and local laws that previously governed these operations.
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