True, Los Angeles County controls Northern California water in the present state. That would not be so once the state split. Each state would control the resources within their borders.
While Los Angeles County would not approve such a split, all other counties in the south would as they can free themselves free of the Los Angeles sphere of influence.
all other counties in the south would as they can free themselves free of the Los Angeles sphere of influence.
***I doubt they would, but I can support such a plan. Ahhh, one can dream...