Hoover Dam, A Symbol Of The Modern West, Faces An Epic Water Shortage

[Synthaholic]

Agriculture in California is the biggest water hog.

You got a problem with food?

I have a problem with almonds. Massive water hogs/wasters.

 

[Colin norris]

We had no need for the Hoover Dam when it was built. It was just a make-work project. Then when WWII came, it was the only reason we were able to defeat Japan as quickly as we did. Even the Japanese were shocked at how fast we could turn out ships and planes. The excess electric generating capacity of the HD is the only reason we could.

I disagree it was not needed because of the now well known storage of water.
The defeat of Japan had very little to do with the same.
But I am pleased that socialist picked were responsible for the building of it. Thank you Mr. Keynes.

 

[Mr Natural]

Agriculture in California is the biggest water hog.

You got a problem with food?

I have a problem with almonds. Massive water hogs/wasters.

It takes one gallon of water to make one almond.

Very inefficient but tasty and healthful nonetheless.

 

[Polishprince]

Agriculture in California is the biggest water hog.

That's usage. Dana is talking about supply.

There wouldn't be a problem with supply if there wasn't so much usage.

 

[gtopa1]

Climate change is making these droughts much worse. These changes are here to stay until we take action to reverse using our atmosphere as a dumping ground for our CO2 emissions.

California, climate change and the trauma of the last decade

The wildfires were more destructive. The drought was the longest on record. And the storms, when they finally came, unleashed more water than our dams could contain.

phys.org

They said that about here at the height of our 11 year drought...then the rains came. Yawn....cycles are cycles.

Greg

 

[Dekster]

We had no need for the Hoover Dam when it was built. It was just a make-work project. Then when WWII came, it was the only reason we were able to defeat Japan as quickly as we did. Even the Japanese were shocked at how fast we could turn out ships and planes. The excess electric generating capacity of the HD is the only reason we could.

I disagree it was not needed because of the now well known storage of water.
The defeat of Japan had very little to do with the same.
But I am pleased that socialist picked were responsible for the building of it. Thank you Mr. Keynes.

I didn't say a word about water shortages. That hydroelectric dam was the only reason we could churn out the war machinery and weapons we were able to at that pace. They closed the dam to the public, surrounded it with troops and even built the very rare inland pillbox machine gun station above it as our intelligence at the time indicated Germany was very interested in disabling the dam and had agents in the US reconning the area. It wasn't because Hitler was worried about global warming or the availability of lettuce.

 

[JGalt]

The dam is now at 35% capacity. But that's ok: Those 35 million people in SOCAL can eat solar and wind when the power goes out.

 

[BertramN]

Agriculture in California is the biggest water hog.

Yes, farmers are usually Republicans, and like the vast majority of American conservatives, they care only about themselves. Most are having deeper and deeper wells drilled so they can beat their neighbors to the remaining water.

Also, there are the brainless conservatives in California, they keep demanding the construction of more dams. To catch what. No rain or snow in the mountains, as the drought conditions have proven, means no runoff, making those dams a waste of tax dollars.

But, facts have no place in the conservative mind(less).



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[Concerned American]

Yes, farmers are usually Republicans, and like the vast majority of American conservatives, they care only about themselves. Most are having deeper and deeper wells drilled so they can beat their neighbors to the remaining water.

Also, there are the brainless conservatives in California, they keep demanding the construction of more dams. To catch what. No rain or snow in the mountains, as the drought conditions have proven, means no runoff, making those dams a waste of tax dollars.

But, facts have no place in the conservative mind(less).



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I hope you don't like to eat.

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

I've been going to and photographing Lake Mead and Hoover Dam since the mid 80s

At that time the line of white from decrease in water was already there for everyone to see and the state was already talking about water levels.

Through the years I've photographed the same areas many times. Each time there is less and less water. Each time I'm shocked at what I'm seeing and photographing. I photographed it last July. It was the worst conditions I've seen thus far at the lake.

That lake and system provides water to California, Arizona and Nevada.

They expect the lake to get to the low levels that cause shortages and conserving by August.

Hoover Dam, a symbol of the modern West, faces an epic water shortage

Lake Powell is also at it's lowest level since they started filling it. #1 and #2 reservoirs for the western half of the country.

 

[Rigby5]

CA is an artificial bread basket, that likely was never a good idea.
Mexico sold it to us because it was impractical, not enough rain.
We brought water in from neighboring states, at great expense, but clearly it is not work the cost as there is less snow as the climate warms.

 

[toobfreak]

The dam is now at 35% capacity. But that's ok: Those 35 million people in SOCAL can eat solar and wind when the power goes out.

33% less electricity and dwindling water supplies to go with power outages!

Gee, with a little luck, BertramN lives there and will be one of the first California scumsuckers baked, starved and fried from his own policies!

 

[JimH52]

Yes, farmers are usually Republicans, and like the vast majority of American conservatives, they care only about themselves. Most are having deeper and deeper wells drilled so they can beat their neighbors to the remaining water.

Also, there are the brainless conservatives in California, they keep demanding the construction of more dams. To catch what. No rain or snow in the mountains, as the drought conditions have proven, means no runoff, making those dams a waste of tax dollars.

But, facts have no place in the conservative mind(less).



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You think that climate change disasters will stop at the Mississippi River? Nope...the entire country is going to see heat waves, worsening hurricanes, deadly blizzards, and crippling water shortages. It is just a matter of time.

All while the repub party tows the old trump line...."don't even mutter the term climate change or you lose your job. When things get so bad that they have to admit that CC is real, they will find a Democrat somewhere to blame...they always do.

 

[bodecea]

Agriculture in California is the biggest water hog.

Almonds in particular....but we need that agriculture.

 

[bodecea]

Climate change is making these droughts much worse. These changes are here to stay until we take action to reverse using our atmosphere as a dumping ground for our CO2 emissions.

California, climate change and the trauma of the last decade

The wildfires were more destructive. The drought was the longest on record. And the storms, when they finally came, unleashed more water than our dams could contain.

phys.org

It's too late to turn it around...we need to learn how to live with what we've done.

 

[bodecea]

The Dems running Cali and NV did nothing to prepare for the water issue over the years as the populations of these states grew...they simply took their tax dollars and got rich...

Ergo...man-made problem.

 

[bodecea]

maybe we should cut down half of the forests to offset co2 .

Wait...what?

 

[bodecea]

California is not the right place to grow food, as it is just desert.
It is always going to be too dry, and the cost of bringing in water from NV, CO, UT, AZ, and NM like we do now, is way too expensive.
Why do you think Mexico gave CA away?
Its no good for anything.

California is NOT just desert. Where did you learn geography?

 

[Harry Dresden]

Yes, farmers are usually Republicans, and like the vast majority of American conservatives, they care only about themselves. Most are having deeper and deeper wells drilled so they can beat their neighbors to the remaining water.

Also, there are the brainless conservatives in California, they keep demanding the construction of more dams. To catch what. No rain or snow in the mountains, as the drought conditions have proven, means no runoff, making those dams a waste of tax dollars.

But, facts have no place in the conservative mind(less).



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you sound as stupid as those you bad mouth....

 

[bodecea]

So you never been out east and the Midwest?


Ever hear of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and great lakes, super tard?

How's the aquifer doing?