[crusty old prospector]

OK, use windmills, solar panels, and pixie dust. Last time I checked, electricity was not in short supply to run a series of pumps.

[null and void]

If the costs of power and of infrastructure required to raise a gallon of water 3000 ft. (about 1000 whp) adds $0.001 to the cost of the gallon, it's not economically feasible.

How to calculate the energy costs here.

Note they cost out diesel at .65¢/gallon...

Last time I checked, California was shutting down their last nuclear power plant, and several fossil fuel plants.