[alloysteel]

Now that all the earthwork dams in the Sierras have been knocked down and the gates opened, what is to prevent the seasonal flooding of much of the Central Valley that had recurred for eons before it was settled by persons of European descent who were looking for agricultural land?

It took most of a century of hard and steady work to bring the annual flooding under control, and to construct the sluices and waterways that fed the breadbasket of the Central Valley.

[lafroste]

Say, that’s right. Looks like it’ll be an interesting spring and summer too.

[Baynative]

Northern California rivers dump millions of gallons of fresh water into the pacific every hour. A pipeline to feed lakes and reservoirs could make the state a drought free garden spot forever and provide clean electricity generation along the way.

Instead they are tearing out dams and building a bullet train through what will become an arid desert once again.

[Mariner]

“Now that all the earthwork dams in the Sierras have been knocked down and the gates opened”

Ridiculous.

Name even ONE of significance.