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.
I mean there will be more water down stream for a few days and then absolutely none until they close the dam and let it build back up over a few years...
So what you're saying is it's an investment in draining off the needed water for the future. Meaning in a few years when they are running low on reserved water for crops California will lose revenue on crops, and food prices will increase across the U.S.