Lets not tie this forum up talking that way.
Trump Promises Water To Thirsty Californians
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Winco
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Ok, just try to be nicer.
You attack me relentlessly.
I do respond to your attacks.
I "TRY" to speak in truths, and your response, not regarding my truthful statement, is ALWAYS.......This. ALWAYS. Try something different, Please.
I do not post to cause distress to other people. I believe I am pretty polite. I try not to step on others toes. Asking questions by me isn't to be considered attacks.
Mikeoxenormous
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Oh yeah, the heart of California where all the farmers are, support President Trump, the rest of the drug raddled idiots support anyone who promises free drugs.
toobfreak
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Why the Colorado river is drying up – and what we can do about it
The Colorado river is the lifeblood of the US Southwest, but today it is drastically depleted due to overuse, megadrought and climate change. Here’s how to rescue it
www.newscientist.com
Well, when the users increased by 6.5 million, that has a huge impact.Why the Colorado river is drying up – and what we can do about it
The Colorado river is the lifeblood of the US Southwest, but today it is drastically depleted due to overuse, megadrought and climate change. Here’s how to rescue it
- Population growth
The number of people in the United States who depend on the Colorado River for water has increased from 23.5 million in 1990 to 30 million today.
Also an invasive shrub consumes vast amounts of water as show below.'- Tamarisk shrub
The tamarisk shrub, which was accidentally introduced in the mid-19th century, has spread along the river and consumes a large amount of water.
- Tamarisk shrub
elektra
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Yes, the topic is the Sacramento river.Why the Colorado river is drying up – and what we can do about it
The Colorado river is the lifeblood of the US Southwest, but today it is drastically depleted due to overuse, megadrought and climate change. Here’s how to rescue it
I appreciate your concern about the 6 million old colorado river.
In the 3 seasons of rain since your article was wrote, the colorado is full. All the reservoirs the colorado feeds, are full.
We are dumping billions of gallons of water from the reservoirs on the colorado.
As we speak, Monsoons are pushing up from the Sea Od Cortez in Mexico saturating the Colorado river watershed.
With luck nobody will drown in the flash floods we are being warned of.
A three year old article is 100% out of date. The colorado is fat with water
That is wonderful news.
I found this report.
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As of September 2, 2024, the Colorado River's water supply report was 25.61 MAF. Here are some other current conditions for the Colorado River:
- Snow accumulation
On April 3, 2024, snow accumulation in the Colorado River Basin above Lake Powell reached 114% of the peak seasonal median.
- Reservoir storage
As of September 2, 2024, the storage and percent full for some reservoirs in the Colorado River system were:
- Fontenelle: 0.26 MAF, 78% full
- Flaming Gorge: 3.20 MAF, 87% full
- Lake Mead: 8.68 MAF, 33% full
- Lake Powell: 9.37 MAF, 40% full
- Navajo: 1.12 MAF, 68% full
- Morrow Point: 0.11 MAF, 96% full
- Blue Mesa: 0.59 MAF, 71% full
- Fontenelle: 0.26 MAF, 78% full
toobfreak
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From 10 days ago:
Arizona opinion: We must solve the long-term Colorado River crisis
A new Colorado River report tells a familiar story: Reservoir levels are low and communities will once again need to tighten their belts and use less water. What is different
tucson.com
From 3 days ago:
How is it that everyone sees a problem but you?
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Probably some truth there. It is California.
elektra
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Because all the reservoirs are full. Because they are dumping billions of gallons of water.From 10 days ago:
Arizona opinion: We must solve the long-term Colorado River crisis
A new Colorado River report tells a familiar story: Reservoir levels are low and communities will once again need to tighten their belts and use less water. What is different
From 3 days ago:
How is it that everyone sees a problem but you?
Get it. Everything is full. What do you want done, you cant store more water, nobody is thirsty, what is the problem?
Tell us, full reservoirs, where what?
elektra
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People dont need more water, everyone is fine. The real estate, the desert is worthless without water.
They cant expand phoenix without water. They cant build suburbs forever without a new source of water.
They cant turn desert into almond and pistachio trees without more water.
Big deal, the rich need the government to spends 100's of billions on water projects.
It is all about money, not about thirsty people
Mikeoxenormous
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Yet you support those who like it when people are addicted to drugs and commit crimes constantly, like Camel Toe Harris, who allowed these actions to happen in HER state.
Mikeoxenormous
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No they are not, they cant stand Democrats who oppose water rights to farm, just so the Democrats can have a feel good moment saving the Delta Smelt fish.
I don't think you believe that 20 million people use the same amount as 12.5 million do???
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Trump promises a lot of things.
elektra
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I Just know the simple things. That historically agriculture and industry uses 90% of all the water in california.
There are limits to natural resources. In phoenix, they should be told you can no longer add more people, you are done.
I inspected the Nuclear power plant outside of phoenix. New housing development had to secure water rights before they are allowed to build. They bought water rights from farmers. There are no more rights to buy.
It was relatively recent when Arizona and Nevada finished their respective colorado river water projects.
Before arizona and nevada finished, california used their share of colorado river water. Now california can not use their share.
Farming in california got hit hard, especially avocados.
It is not global warming or droughts causing the problem. The desert can only support a limited amount of society.
elektra
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Stewart Resnick is the richest, biggest farmer in California. Resnick is a lifelong Democrat. Campaign donations. Philantgropy, fiundations, all giving to left wind democrat causes.
Of course being worth billions, Resnick will do what is right for those billions and support whoever promises to open the water pumps on the Central Valley Project.
Those pumps need electricity though, so Trump's promise has one little problem.
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