Chapter 1 Flashcards
Learn the State Senators
What action did the US Army Corps of Engineers take on Friday in Central California?
Opened two dams and released roughly 2.2 billion gallons of water from reservoirs
This action was ordered by President Donald Trump.
What was President Trump’s intent behind ordering the water release?
To send water to fire-ravaged Southern California
Trump celebrated the move on Truth Social, claiming the water was for farmers and Los Angeles.
What are the two major problems identified by water experts regarding the water release?
- The water will not flow to Los Angeles
- The water is being wasted during the wet winter season
Why were extra water reserves held in the reservoirs according to Heather Cooley?
Due to the risk of insufficient water during a dry summer
Heather Cooley is the director of research for the Pacific Institute.
How much water did Trump claim would be released in total after three days?
5.2 billion gallons
What was the actual amount of water released from Friday to Sunday according to local water districts?
About 2.2 billion gallons
Where was the released water discharged?
Into the dry lakebed of Tulare Lake
What was the purpose of the downstream entities using the released water?
- Limited irrigation demand
- Groundwater recharge
True or False: The released water was intended to reach Los Angeles.
False
Fill in the blank: The water experts stated that the released water was being wasted by being released during the _______.
[wet winter season]
