US Rep. Jared Huffman (@JaredHuffman) commented on the results of Trump’s action:

“Here’s how stupid Trump thinks we are: he just dumped a bunch of valuable water from 2 federal flood control dams, wasting it into the Tulare Lake bed where it evaporates. None goes to LA, but he claims he’s saving LA. Pissing on us and telling us it’s raining.”

Pawlik said the Army Corps was releasing water from the dams “to ensure California has water available to respond to the wildfires.” It was not immediately clear how or where the federal government intends to transport the water.

LA Times

Also… Trump says he opened California’s water. Local officials say he nearly flooded them.