The Army Corps of Engineers' decision to release water from dams in the San Joaquin Valley is causing concern among regional water managers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released water from two reservoirs in the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada to meet President Donald Trump’s recent directive to funnel more water to Southern California, but some officials there question whether it will actually prove helpful.

Local officials and experts said the water the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began sending downstream on Friday could have been helpful to farmers later this year. President Trump, in an apparent reference to the move,

Donald Trump has ordered the release of massive amounts of water from two California dams, leaving local farmers struggling to preserve freshwater resources.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.

Trump's release of billions of gallons of water in California sparks backlash from experts and officials who say it threatens farmers' livelihood and was done without notifying officials.