The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has initiated water releases from two southern Sierra Nevada reservoirs to comply with President Trump's directive to alleviate water shortages in Southern California, allegedly to aid wildfire response. However, officials question the practicality of this action, noting that local reservoirs are already full and the released water may not reach Los Angeles. Trump's misstatements regarding California's water management scores a mandate to act but faces skepticism regarding its effectiveness. The Army Corps states that these measures are part of emergency protocols to assist in wildfire management.
Southern California's reservoirs are above historical levels, and experts said water released into the Central Valley would not reach Los Angeles.
The releases were intended 'to ensure California has water available to respond to the wildfires,' Army Corps spokesman Gene Pawlik said.
Trump celebrated a water release in California's Central Valley, sharing a photo on his social media platform of water flowing through a dam.
Trump's claims that California could simply turn on a valve for more water flow were met with skepticism by local officials.
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