Trump Orders Resivors To Release Water

[Rockeyhard]

Yes, I think it was a dumb move as well. Trump was clearly not informed of the ramifications that it would cause.  With that said I do think the State Of California could do a hell of a lot better with the water that is available in Northern California for the Central Valley and Southern California.

[Hobby]

The state needs to build more reservoirs with hydroelectric not high speed rails.  Over here in nevada we have huge unpopulated areas where huge solar farms can be built. So much can be done to increase water and energy to California.

[HighStepper]

The state needs to build more reservoirs with hydroelectric not high speed rails.  Over here in nevada we have huge unpopulated areas where huge solar farms can be built. So much can be done to increase water and energy to California.

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[DoctorTaco]

The state needs to build more reservoirs with hydroelectric not high speed rails.  Over here in nevada we have huge unpopulated areas where huge solar farms can be built. So much can be done to increase water and energy to California.

The only problem with building big new dams and reservoirs are the environmentalists and their lawyers. Also, earthquake fault lines. This is why the Auburn Dam was abandoned way back when (early 70s as I recall)

[Hobby]

The only problem with building big new dams and reservoirs are the environmentalists and their lawyers. Also, earthquake fault lines. This is why the Auburn Dam was abandoned way back when (early 70s as I recall)

After the massive loss of Palicades environmentalist are cooked!  Dams can be built today with technolgy, materials and designs to withstand high magnitude earthquakes. 

[Danno]

Water hasn't been a problem for the last few years. With the new technology of recharging the Aquifer by reversing well pumps.

[Hobby]

Water hasn't been a problem for the last few years. With the new technology of recharging the Aquifer by reversing well pumps.

Not a good idea to draw water from fields and pump back into the aquifer.  Water may contain fertilizers, insecticide, herbicides and other toxic chemicals that would pollute the aquifer making drinking water unsafe.

[HighStepper]

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[Danno]

City of Roseville Pumps right out of Folsom Lake. Not from fields. They started doing it 2 years ago.

[Hobby]

City of Roseville Pumps right out of Folsom Lake. Not from fields. They started doing it 2 years ago.

I thought you were referring to farm irrigation water...

[Blkfyre]

https://www.sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/article/trump-california-reservoir-dump-kaweah-success-20209496.php

"Rather than actually assist Los Angeles County with firefighting, the water was used downstream of the reservoirs for "limited irrigation demand" and "groundwater recharge," according to a joint statement from local water agencies. Caldwell's memo said 2.5 billion gallons were released, per the Post's report; that number conflicts with the local water agencies' calculation of 6,700 acre-feet, or 2.2 billion gallons.

Rep. Jim Costa, a Democrat who represents a chunk of the San Joaquin Valley, wrote in a Feb. 1 letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the releases — coming as they did when there's little demand for irrigation, as well as a low snowpack — pose "grave threats to a reliable water supply this year."

He added: "This could increase the cost of water for farmers for this crop year exponentially due to dry conditions anticipated.""

[Hobby]

Costa is making it appear worse than what happened. Water isn't going to cost more.  I know this for fact, our family been farming Tulare County since 1860 one of the
founding families. The dams periodically release water in the winter months several times...but this release was totally uncalled for.  I would like to know who's bright idea to do this was.  Wasn't Trump, he has no clue about the waterways in California.  Some idiot who knows the dams probably thought these dams or reservoirs tied into LA water system and suggested to Trump to release the water.  No real waste of water just a stupid thing to have done...

[HighStepper]

Some idiot who knows the dams probably thought these dams or reservoirs tied into LA water system and suggested to Trump to release the water. 

Trump never to be deterred by facts, listens to "idiots" to make idiotic decisions.