California water experts respond to President Trump's claims on the state's water supply
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he is boosting California’s water supply through executive orders, but experts argue the efforts will make little difference. "California has two major water projects.
California's water system thrust into the national spotlight by President Trump
California's water system has remained a complex topic and was recently put into the spotlight by President Donald Trump's comments.
Trump says military ‘turned on the water’ from PNW to California. Here’s what really happened
President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. On the same day, he posted on social media that military troops had "turned on" Pacific Northwest water to help California. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) AP
Trump Claimed US Military 'Turned on the Water' in Fire-Scorched California. Here's What We Know
It's unclear exactly what, if anything, was "turned on" in California, but the Department of Water Resources said no military entered the state.
Trump reenters California’s water wars. It’s unclear who will win
Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.
California Water Regulators Deny Trump's Claim That US Military 'Turned on the Water' in the State
California water regulators have said there's no truth to President Donald Trump's claim that the U_S_ military entered the state and “turned on the water.”
Trump bashed California's water system. Then DOGE paid a visit.
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency paid California's water-delivery infrastructure a visit on Monday following President Donald Trump's withering criticism of the system. DOGE officials visited the U.
Trump has vowed to pump more water. Government data show pumping was down for maintenance
Trump's pledge to pump more water in California came after a reduction in pumping at a federal facility due to maintenance.
Trump orders more Central Valley water deliveries from Delta, saying it will help LA fires
Citing the LA fires, Trump directed federal agencies to “immediately take actions to override” water operations and ...
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Trump’s Water Plans Won’t Help L.A. Fight Fires. They’ll Help Big Ag.
The president’s attempts to Trumpsplain water to Californians sound ridiculous. They’re also a smokescreen, obscuring what ...
California forecasts boost in water allocations, despite dry January
California water officials are projecting a boost in delivery fulfillments this year, despite enduring a predominantly dry ...
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Trump Takes Step to Overhaul Delta Water Deliveries to Southern California
The memo calls on the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a new plan within 90 days “to route ...
Trump's California water order takes aim at Newsom, troubled Delta smelt
A Trump executive order directs agencies to “to route more water” across the state. But pumping water out of the Delta has ...