News Thirsty in California?

[Captain Kawaii]

Live in California? How is your town's water supply?
It's time to invite more sheeple to live in California!
Viva la sheeple!
Baaaaaahhhh, I'm thirsty.

Anyhoo, I hope you get some rain soon.

http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly...r-286688835596

[mineistaken]

Unfortunately at least 47% of people are sheep.

[Mark-G]

In SF don't really feel any difference... They keep talking about very negative shit on TV, but in reality nobody pushing for any water usage cuts.

So, I guess California Drought is some kind of hoax from SF point of view ;-)

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Mark-G

In SF don't really feel any difference... They keep talking about very negative shit on TV, but in reality nobody pushing for any water usage cuts.

So, I guess California Drought is some kind of hoax from SF point of view ;-)

Go look at some of your lakes. If it's anywhere as bad as it was in Texas, it will be very apparent how real it is.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by Mark-G

In SF don't really feel any difference... They keep talking about very negative shit on TV, but in reality nobody pushing for any water usage cuts.

So, I guess California Drought is some kind of hoax from SF point of view ;-)

certainly this is a joke post.

[BFT3K]

So just to be clear, we're able to find billions and billions of dollars to set up deep water oil exploration, but there is no funding for water desalinization plants?

California doesn't have water.

There's plenty of water in the ocean.

How much does California's economy stand to lose, in drought-related agricultural losses alone?

Do the math.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

certainly this is a joke post.

It may be possible he is serious - no cuts of water to the houses = all good

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

It may be possible he is serious - no cuts of water to the houses = all good

but there are strict limits in place currently. Not to mention the governor mandating a 20%+ cut in water usage for every one in the state. fines, penalties, etc.


The entire state is currently in the worst drought in the country and historically a very bad drought.

[AsianDivaGirlsWebDude]

I blame it on this bastard:







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[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by BFT3K

So just to be clear, we're able to find billions and billions of dollars to set up deep water oil exploration, but there is no funding for water desalinization plants?

California doesn't have water.

There's plenty of water in the ocean.

How much does California's economy stand to lose, in drought-related agricultural losses alone?

Do the math.

you do the math and let us know, you're the one thinking desalination makes sense in some bizarre comparison to oil business.

[baddog]

No thirst here

[Captain Kawaii]

I think they need to figure out ocean water intake or Californians better get used to massively high water bills and or drinking reclaimed water (i.e. piss) For some reason that was the first technology to be figured out and implemented. "Golden Showers for the Golden State."

[SmutHammer]

Had no idea there was a water shortage, All the sprinkler systems in Stevenson Ranch are going as usual. My son was playing with the water hose all day long. I made a comment joking about it, really didn't know there was a problem...

[lezinterracial]

If the politicians don't screw it up and no endangered bugs are found, Cali should be ok.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-0...r-drought.html


North of San Diego, Israel’s IDE Technologies Ltd. is helping to build what it says will be the largest seawater desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere. The facility, when finished in 2016, will be able to provide 50 million gallons of potable water a day. Three smaller plants already operate in California, and 15 more have been proposed.

“This is the one supply that San Diego County is investing in that is truly drought-proof,” said Peter MacLaggan, senior vice president of privately held Poseidon Resources Corp., which is developing the $922 million plant with IDE. “It does cost more, but it has some reliability benefits that are very important to the regional economy.”

[baddog]

Originally Posted by Ed Hammer

Had no idea there was a water shortage, All the sprinkler systems in Stevenson Ranch are going as usual. My son was playing with the water hose all day long. I made a comment joking about it, really didn't know there was a problem...

Seriously? Hard to believe someone could be that unaware.

[Grapesoda]

Originally Posted by Captain Kawaii

Live in California? How is your town's water supply?
It's time to invite more sheeple to live in California!
Viva la sheeple!
Baaaaaahhhh, I'm thirsty.

Anyhoo, I hope you get some rain soon.

http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly...r-286688835596

[Vendzilla]

I miss living next to a lake

[Captain Kawaii]

Enjoy the "Ick Factor" Kinda like the "Ewww Factor"
Either way, hopefully it will work without destroying the environment.

This is the problem, “This is the one supply that San Diego County is investing in that is truly drought-proof,” said Peter MacLaggan, senior vice president of privately held Poseidon Resources Corp., which is developing the $922 million plant with IDE. “It does cost more, but it has some reliability benefits that are very important to the regional economy.”

Privatization of water. SOOOOOOOOO much room for corruption and price gouging and adding special kool aid ingredients.

Originally Posted by lezinterracial

If the politicians don't screw it up and no endangered bugs are found, Cali should be ok.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-0...r-drought.html


North of San Diego, Israel’s IDE Technologies Ltd. is helping to build what it says will be the largest seawater desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere. The facility, when finished in 2016, will be able to provide 50 million gallons of potable water a day. Three smaller plants already operate in California, and 15 more have been proposed.

“This is the one supply that San Diego County is investing in that is truly drought-proof,” said Peter MacLaggan, senior vice president of privately held Poseidon Resources Corp., which is developing the $922 million plant with IDE. “It does cost more, but it has some reliability benefits that are very important to the regional economy.”

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by Captain Kawaii

Enjoy the "Ick Factor" Kinda like the "Ewww Factor"
Either way, hopefully it will work without destroying the environment.

This is the problem, ?This is the one supply that San Diego County is investing in that is truly drought-proof,? said Peter MacLaggan, senior vice president of privately held Poseidon Resources Corp., which is developing the $922 million plant with IDE. ?It does cost more, but it has some reliability benefits that are very important to the regional economy.?

Privatization of water. SOOOOOOOOO much room for corruption and price gouging and adding special kool aid ingredients.

so for clarification sake, are people sheep for living in california or for not predicting an ongoing drought? You really haven't made this clear.

I think giggling about the hardships of current regions in your own country is borderline lunacy... how do you sleep at night?

[SmutHammer]

Originally Posted by baddog

Seriously? Hard to believe someone could be that unaware.

I just got back to California a few days ago. and don't watch tv. I'm not from this area either so I haven't heard anything until now.

[CourtneyR]

the Lexington Reservoir on my drive to and from work is insanely low. There used to be water on both sides on the highway but now its only on one.

Looking are the Google earth images of Lexington, and Steven Creek Reservoir you can defiantly tell we are in a bad drought.

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by Captain Kawaii

I think they need to figure out ocean water intake or Californians better get used to massively high water bills and or drinking reclaimed water (i.e. piss) For some reason that was the first technology to be figured out and implemented. "Golden Showers for the Golden State."

It's called desalination. I've been telling everyone for this for years; I've mentioned here on GFY before. Everyone says "too expensive" and "not feasible". Bullshit - they do it in the Middle East. Finally after all of these years they are now discussing it.

This is very simple - the ocean water is rising and we need drinking water. We have a massive supply of water we could never hope to go through right on our coasts. Problem solved.

[Imortyl Pussycat]

i live in SoCal and took a trip back home (northern cal) in Jan. On the way i pass 2 reservoirs and they were dangerously low. this was before the president or our governor had uttered one word about water shortage and conservation. made me wonder wtf they were waiting for. the most irritating thing is seeing all the roadside grass and trees being watered to keep our state looking pretty. i don't care if that water is reclaimed, we could use that for the crops here instead. i can't understand how this could get so far with so little attention.

[Joshua G]

Originally Posted by BFT3K

So just to be clear, we're able to find billions and billions of dollars to set up deep water oil exploration, but there is no funding for water desalinization plants?

California doesn't have water.

There's plenty of water in the ocean.

How much does California's economy stand to lose, in drought-related agricultural losses alone?

Do the math.

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/c...t-goes-up-near

The agency, which provides water to 3.1 million people in San Diego County, signed a 30-year contract agreeing to buy at least 48,000 acre feet a year.

With that guarantee, Poseidon and its investors were able to sell bonds to finance the project. The company will be guaranteed a rate of return between 9 and 13 percent, depending on operating costs.

Critics say the agency is getting a raw deal.

"It's not a public-private partnership," Gonzalez said. "It's corporate welfare."

[DBS.US]

Before: Lake Oroville is shown in July 2011 in all of its lush glory at 97 per cent capacity




After: The parched lake is shown last month at near record-low capacity

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz35TzF5cUl

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by Imortyl Pussycat

i live in SoCal and took a trip back home (northern cal) in Jan. On the way i pass 2 reservoirs and they were dangerously low. this was before the president or our governor had uttered one word about water shortage and conservation. made me wonder wtf they were waiting for. the most irritating thing is seeing all the roadside grass and trees being watered to keep our state looking pretty. i don't care if that water is reclaimed, we could use that for the crops here instead. i can't understand how this could get so far with so little attention.

think there is issues with the salt content of reclaimed water

[Imortyl Pussycat]

Originally Posted by _Richard_

think there is issues with the salt content of reclaimed water

it keeps the grass and trees alive along all the city streets. wonder why it can't work on crops. it's time we let our grass die and conserve for more important things. maybe if Kira stopped taking 30 min showers the rest of the state would have water.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by PR_Glen

so for clarification sake, are people sheep for living in california or for not predicting an ongoing drought? You really haven't made this clear.

If you live there for many years (before the issue was known) you are not a sheep. Those who are moving there during last few years and especially nowadays - are. Same as with some other places such as Arizona etc.
Population is unsustainable there already.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by Ed Hammer

I just got back to California a few days ago. and don't watch tv. I'm not from this area either so I haven't heard anything until now.

How long were you gone?

[sandman!]

[dillonaire]

Originally Posted by Mark-G

In SF don't really feel any difference... They keep talking about very negative shit on TV, but in reality nobody pushing for any water usage cuts.

So, I guess California Drought is some kind of hoax from SF point of view ;-)

Im in SF as well and agree with this statement.

[sicone]

The water levels at Folsom Lake, The closest lake to me are extremely low. So low that a gold mining town that had been submerged under Folsom Lake since 1955 is no longer under water.

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/...3682266#!6BO47
http://www.folsomlakemarina.com/Mormanisland.html

My water bill has also been raised several times over the last 2 yrs.

[dillonaire]

Originally Posted by sicone

The water levels at Folsom Lake, The closest lake to me are extremely low. So low that a gold mining town that had been submerged under Folsom Lake since 1955 is no longer under water.

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/...3682266#!6BO47
http://www.folsomlakemarina.com/Mormanisland.html

My water bill has also been raised several times over the last 2 yrs.

I drove to Sac Saturday and that water way you pass over on 80 before you get to downtown disappeared. ekkkkk

[candle27scents]

Since California has been keeping record "1850s" it has never been this bad!! & barely any cities are cutting water usage. I guess there hoping for some rain to come.

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by Imortyl Pussycat

it keeps the grass and trees alive along all the city streets. wonder why it can't work on crops. it's time we let our grass die and conserve for more important things. maybe if Kira stopped taking 30 min showers the rest of the state would have water.

[DerekMister33]

I don't really like California tap water for whatever reason.

[SmutHammer]

Originally Posted by baddog

How long were you gone?

About 3 weeks, Just been making trips here to work on a house we picked up. And only watch Hulu+ and Netflix, So no News.. Also here in the neighborhood the city sprinkler systems have not slowed down at all.

[Amputate Your Head]

Originally Posted by Ed Hammer

About 3 weeks, Just been making trips here to work on a house we picked up. And only watch Hulu+ and Netflix, So no News.. Also here in the neighborhood the city sprinkler systems have not slowed down at all.

There are news shows on Hulu. There's also free live newscasts on the news station websites. KTVU.com has live news more than once a day.

[baddog]

Originally Posted by Ed Hammer

About 3 weeks, Just been making trips here to work on a house we picked up. And only watch Hulu+ and Netflix, So no News.. Also here in the neighborhood the city sprinkler systems have not slowed down at all.

Sorry, but this has been going on for longer than 3 weeks; I do not understand how someone could live here and not notice that it hasn't rained lately.