Donald Trump recently issued the opening of two dams in the Californian region, which led to nearly 2.2 billion gallons of water flowing out of the California reservoirs over the past couple of days. The US Army Corps of Engineers saw to it that the President's orders were complied with.
The move by President Trump could put agriculture at risk in the region, as this water was being stored in the California reservoirs for any risks associated with any potential dry summer.
According to President Trump's recent posts, as much as 5.2 billion gallons of water could be flowing out of the two dams that were opened by the US Army Corps of Engineers. According to the CNN report, water experts are of the opinion that this dam water release is actually providing negligible benefit and putting California farmers at risk for the months ahead in summer.
Yes, President Trump recently issued an order for the US Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water in two California dams.
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California was the primary US region that faced the wrath of wildfires over the past month.
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President Trump orders the opening of two dams, but is the intent correct?
According to a CNN report, President Trump had actually ordered the release with the 'misguided intent' to send water to the fire-ravaged Southern California. However, water experts in the US are of the opinion that the water release may not have been a good decision as it may get wasted during the wet winter season, and it will not flow to Los Angeles, as was initially thought about by the President.The move by President Trump could put agriculture at risk in the region, as this water was being stored in the California reservoirs for any risks associated with any potential dry summer.
According to President Trump's recent posts, as much as 5.2 billion gallons of water could be flowing out of the two dams that were opened by the US Army Corps of Engineers. According to the CNN report, water experts are of the opinion that this dam water release is actually providing negligible benefit and putting California farmers at risk for the months ahead in summer.
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Has President Trump ordered the release of water in California dams?Yes, President Trump recently issued an order for the US Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water in two California dams.
Which US region faced a wildfire?
California was the primary US region that faced the wrath of wildfires over the past month.
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