"A new executive order instructs federal leaders to “immediately take actions to override existing activities that unduly burden efforts to maximize water deliveries.”"
"The Trump administration is weighing how to take control of water in California — including setting aside endangered species protections — framing its mission in a new executive order as necessary to prevent future wildfires like those that recently swept across Los Angeles.
President Donald Trump issued the order titled “Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas,” following his visit Friday to see fire-damaged areas and meet with local, state and federal elected officials.
“I’m signing an executive order to open up the pumps and valves in the north. We want to get that water pouring down here as quickly as possible and let hundreds of millions of gallons of water flow down into Southern California, and that’ll be a big benefit to you,” Trump said during his meeting with officials. The order was not published by the White House until Sunday."
Jennifer Yachnin reports for E&E News January 27, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"Trump Orders More Central Valley Water Deliveries — Claiming It Would Help LA Fires" (CalMatters)
"Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems" (New York Times)
"Trump Reenters California’s Water Wars. It’s Unclear Who Will Win" (Los Angeles Times)
"‘Chaos Agent’ Trump Revives California Water Wars As Experts Warn Of Turmoil" (Guardian)
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