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Trump accused of lying

Trump says military 'turned on the water' in California. State officials say that's false.

Donald Trump said the U.S. military entered California and opened a large flow of water to fight fires, but state officials denied those claims.

LA Daily News on MSN · 1d

California refutes Donald Trump’s claim of sending military to turn on the state’s water

On his Truth Social media platform on Monday, Jan. 27, Trump wrote: “The United States Military just entered the Great State of California and, under Emergency Powers, TURNED ON THE WATER flowing abundantly from the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.

Snopes on MSN · 2d

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.

California State Water Project increases allocations

LA Daily News on MSN · 2h

State to allocate more water from Northern California, increasing supplies, denting drought woes

SoCal water suppliers are upbeat about water being released in the pipeline from NorCal, in addition to a rain forecast

CBS News · 13h

California State Water Project increases allocations despite dry January weather

Allocations from California's State Water Project continue to slowly trend upwards this winter, with water managers announcing a 5 percent increase in requested deliveries compared to last month.

Yahoo · 1d

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 January. The Department of Water Resources on Tuesday announced that its State Water Project would likely be able to allocate 20 percent of requested supplies,

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Do you know where Southern California gets its water from? An explainer

Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat4h

Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: Los Angeles won’t take less water from Mono Lake

LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to ...

LAist26m

Massive Salton Sea lithium project gets judge’s go-ahead, ending advocates’ lawsuit

Social and environmental groups claimed the project could cause water and air problems not disclosed in an environmental ...

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The Los Angeles Fires Expose the Problem With American Conservation Policy

For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.

Action News Now5h

California Department of Water Resources to conduct second snowpack survey at Phillips Station

On Friday, the Department of Water Resources will make the trek to Phillips Station near Lake Tahoe to record the snowpack after a relatively dry January.

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Crashes and Disasters

Environmentalists say Trump is using the LA fires as cover to seize more control of the state’s precious water. Most Southern ...

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Smelt test: Trump order overrides California's fish-protecting rules to maximize water supply

President Donald Trump issued an executive order to allow federal agencies to override state policies to maximize water amid ...

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California Senator Padilla demands answers from Trump administration on use of military, emergency powers for water

A day after President Donald Trump claimed to have used the U.S. military and emergency powers to pump more water from ...

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