Via Annie Snyder (maybe behind a paywall?), the new crew in Washington has apparently realized we need those people at Reclamation who know how to operate dams and stuff:
The Trump administration is pulling back on staff firings at the federal agency that runs California’s sprawling water system after the cuts threatened undercut President Donald Trump’s order to maximize water deliveries to farms, according to three agency staffers.
In case you missed it, Central Valley water agencies sent a letter (two weeks ago?) making that case. Just a guess but looks like President Trump strategy is to take aggressive moves and “sees what happens”. Who steps up and what they defend/advocate.
DUH