Posted on 05/29/2015 11:06:23 AM PDT by CedarDave
Various schemes to divert more fresh water to the lake all involve unpopular tradeoffs with users who already face water restrictions due to the ongoing drought. The most viable solution in my opinion (other than a no action alternative) is one proposed that would build a large seawater pipeline or canal from the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) to the lake. That uninterruptible source of water could also be used as a source for a desalination plant which would supplement fresh water and whose effluent, if not too salty, might actually improve or stabilize salinity in the existing water. Though the $500 million cost appears lower than other solutions, state and federal officials dismiss it as impractical.
All those Mexicans use a lot of water, Governor Moonbeam.
So THAT’s where all this rain is coming from in Kansas!
That is correct. I blame the illegals.
What a great way to foment Agenda 21. This is an engineered crisis!
Since it is salt water, I don’t think it will impact our shortage of freshwater.
Can you really say it was "man made" when, as you stated, the Colorado river switched course or broke through a diversion dam?
I can only imagine the number of people, leftists all, employed by the California DNR or whatever they call themselves pulling down exorbitant wages and gold-plated pensions. I’m sure every one of them is committed to preserving and protecting natural resources for the enjoyment of all, biodiversity, blah blah blahbity blah.
DNR Lefty 1: ‘We must preserve these minnows.’
DNR Lefty 2: ‘Good idea. Let’s stop people from using water.’
DNR Lefty 1: ‘But now we have a drought. Shouldn’t we experts be planning and implementing ways of obtaining more water and/or directing it where it’s needed?’
DNR Lefty 2: ‘Yes, that would help these minnows. But some people, possibly Republicans, might take longer showers if we don’t keep up with the rationing and scare-mongering. We’ve already got them convinced of the big lie that functional toilet facilities can exist without the use of water’
DNR Lefty 1: ‘True. What about these minnows then?’
DNR Lefty 2: ‘They will have to be sacrificed so we can blame their deaths on conservatives.’
The Salton Sea has been drying up for decades.
Has the author ever heard of the Bonneville Salt Flats?
Sometimes lakes dry-up. It’s a normal part of nature.
Happening to Lake Baikal in Russia too.
So, if it’s not a natural lake, and was created by accident, then why save it at all?..................
California has been making plans to pipe water from Lake Michigan to there. Lake Michigan bordering states say never.
But multi-billion dollar bullet trains that serve a tiny number of passengers are practical.
And the Aral Sea.
I think a large Canal would be the best bet, then let the valley flood until it matches the Pacific, if engineered correctly this could be an actual inland sea/port which would be used by California (and Mexico-a small sliver being on their Mexicali).
It could be used for 1) Inland Naval Base (if a canal were created wide enough for naval vessels and commercial container craft, among others such as luxury yachts and fishing vessels.
2) Desalization plants could be constructed along part of the shore.
3) Recreactional fishing/watersports in this new “sea”.
4) New shoreline for luxury homes
5) New shoreline for waterfoul and other natural habitat.
Of course this would have to be created in partnership with Mexico as it would require a new treaty.
Yep it was created by California and messed up by California.
Its now a toxic sewer that California needs to fix.
Not the rest of the USA
Once-upon-a-time the Governor would have called upon the citizens of his state to fast and pray to God for forgiveness and rain. Apparently, Moonbeam is above that. So are so many of our fellow Americans.
Feds can use it for an internment camp when the water dries up.
Reading news about California has become like watching an old Laurel and Hardy comedy short where they can’t even carry a 2x4 through a door without someone getting hit on the head. From the Golden State to the Slapstick State.
You save it so that the massive amount of HAZMAT it contains (see post above) doesn’t become airborne when it dries out.
--E.H. Harriman and his railroad were instrumental in hauling rock to the breach to stop the flooding--for an excellent description of this, consult a book entitled "Colossus" ,the subject of which is the history of the Colorado River and the Hoover Dam---
http://www.amazon.com/Colossus-Turbulent-Thrilling-Building-Hoover/dp/141653217X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1432924005&sr=1-1&keywords=colussus
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