Why California is Running Out of Water
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Our -wet- season is from Oct 1st to April 1st. We get about a third of our water from snowmelt, the rest from reservoirs and the Colorado River aqueduct system.
The state also has plenty of water storage for 20 million people. Problem is, the state has over 40 million. We do have plans for more storage and distribution, but any attempt to increase water storage (reservoirs and damss) gets mired in litigation.
Date: 2023-12-14
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-leiacinn6912
After living in Los Angeles, in finding out that there are a natural hot springs located in Koreatown called the Beverly Hot Springs it-s a natural bacteria free, mineral, rich, water source that comes from under the ground to serve the community someone from the city actually approved plans to demolish it and build an underground parking structure instead it-s terrible and we need to have her voice is heard about our concern over things like this happening because of things like this are approved. It-s only gonna get worse from here.
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After living in Los Angeles, in finding out that there are a natural hot springs located in Koreatown called the Beverly Hot Springs it-s a natural bacteria free, mineral, rich, water source that comes from under the ground to serve the community someone from the city actually approved plans to demolish it and build an underground parking structure instead it-s terrible and we need to have her voice is heard about our concern over things like this happening because of things like this are approved. It-s only gonna get worse from here.
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-kamron_thurmond
People shouldn't live in areas where they have to send lobbyists to prevent people from collecting rain water in other states.
Your environment is inhospitable and you are stealing water from other people. This is basically why some people say California is communist scum.
I suggest Utah place a extremely heavy sanction on California's water consumption. Or just tell them tough luck pal, and cut off the major cities, and only allow farms to use the water.
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People shouldn't live in areas where they have to send lobbyists to prevent people from collecting rain water in other states.
Your environment is inhospitable and you are stealing water from other people. This is basically why some people say California is communist scum.
I suggest Utah place a extremely heavy sanction on California's water consumption. Or just tell them tough luck pal, and cut off the major cities, and only allow farms to use the water.
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-generaclesdey4622
In the LA area, most rainwater is allowed to drain into the ocean. This is idiocy! Clean that water, hold it in basins, an use it for irrigation, fire-fighting, manufacturing, cleanups, etc. The Water authority DOES NOT CARE! We are on the Pacific beach, but the word DISALINATION is never uttered! More than half of ISRAEL is desert, yet Israel has more than enought water, and even sells it to Jordan and Gaza.
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In the LA area, most rainwater is allowed to drain into the ocean. This is idiocy! Clean that water, hold it in basins, an use it for irrigation, fire-fighting, manufacturing, cleanups, etc. The Water authority DOES NOT CARE! We are on the Pacific beach, but the word DISALINATION is never uttered! More than half of ISRAEL is desert, yet Israel has more than enought water, and even sells it to Jordan and Gaza.
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-andrewcowman8731
Have you addressed the growing population, expansion of cities & heat resources that have caused issues as well as the lack of movement to less fossil reliance. California has the resources yet have failed to manage their resources dur to bad management on a state & local basis. Its been happening for 40yrs but Californians as 1 of the highest eco states a wastrel State. Have another think. Not so Eco
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Have you addressed the growing population, expansion of cities & heat resources that have caused issues as well as the lack of movement to less fossil reliance. California has the resources yet have failed to manage their resources dur to bad management on a state & local basis. Its been happening for 40yrs but Californians as 1 of the highest eco states a wastrel State. Have another think. Not so Eco
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-Brovillion559
its sad seeing fields go barren because of restrictions, however if you go into the wealthy neighborhoods their lawns are always green and lush. There are thousands of videos online showing how much water is wasted on these lawns and golf courses. meanwhile if you are not part of the elite class your lawn is dead and there are dozens of water restrictions on you.
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its sad seeing fields go barren because of restrictions, however if you go into the wealthy neighborhoods their lawns are always green and lush. There are thousands of videos online showing how much water is wasted on these lawns and golf courses. meanwhile if you are not part of the elite class your lawn is dead and there are dozens of water restrictions on you.
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-rram_page
Ah, you-re here, good. We-ve got a problem, a big one. The controller chip for our water purification system has given up the ghost. Can-t make another one, and the process is too complicated for a work around the system. Simply put, we-re running out of water. No water, no state. This is crucial to our survival. And frankly I- I think you-re the only hope we have.
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Ah, you-re here, good. We-ve got a problem, a big one. The controller chip for our water purification system has given up the ghost. Can-t make another one, and the process is too complicated for a work around the system. Simply put, we-re running out of water. No water, no state. This is crucial to our survival. And frankly I- I think you-re the only hope we have.
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reallifelore
The powers that be
Aren't talented enough to figure out on how to collect it and store it.
Big business gets all they need to
waste on non staple foods.
Our California leaders have beed selling us out. And still are.
Our governor wants us to drink recycled shit water instead. F#%k him!
What we need
Is NEW LEADERSHIP!
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The powers that be
Aren't talented enough to figure out on how to collect it and store it.
Big business gets all they need to
waste on non staple foods.
Our California leaders have beed selling us out. And still are.
Our governor wants us to drink recycled shit water instead. F#%k him!
What we need
Is NEW LEADERSHIP!
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reallifelore
And now after record snowfall, california flooding, you don't see a single headline anymore. makes you think who controls the national narrative. think people. when they are worried, california complains and whines to the rest of the nation. when they are doing fine, they don't give a f---
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And now after record snowfall, california flooding, you don't see a single headline anymore. makes you think who controls the national narrative. think people. when they are worried, california complains and whines to the rest of the nation. when they are doing fine, they don't give a f---
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-dm9860
When needed water train from Louisiana to California. Louisiana gets the most rain of any state. they always want to get rid of some. train tracks already go from Louisiana to California and the cost is about 1 to 2 cents per gallon. the two states could easily share the cost.
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When needed water train from Louisiana to California. Louisiana gets the most rain of any state. they always want to get rid of some. train tracks already go from Louisiana to California and the cost is about 1 to 2 cents per gallon. the two states could easily share the cost.
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-lvent412
I wish you would have touched on the water runoff situation more. The billions of gallons that are allowed to return to the ocean is unbelievable. Unless there is a study that shows actual harm by not allowing it(which I have never seen) its outlandish that it is occurring.
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I wish you would have touched on the water runoff situation more. The billions of gallons that are allowed to return to the ocean is unbelievable. Unless there is a study that shows actual harm by not allowing it(which I have never seen) its outlandish that it is occurring.
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-Rene-uz3eb
I always thought these water systems were pretty cool. Instead of dumping the water into the sf bay. They just have to cut back agriculture there to what the rivers support. Like only allow less water hungry crops, or outright designate farmland to parks or development
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I always thought these water systems were pretty cool. Instead of dumping the water into the sf bay. They just have to cut back agriculture there to what the rivers support. Like only allow less water hungry crops, or outright designate farmland to parks or development
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-20101tom
they can use israel tech to use sea water israel had the same issue 60% of Israel is desert and the only water source was the Sea of Galilee but today 70% of Israel water is provided by desalination of sea water problem solved that the Israeli innovation for you top notch
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they can use israel tech to use sea water israel had the same issue 60% of Israel is desert and the only water source was the Sea of Galilee but today 70% of Israel water is provided by desalination of sea water problem solved that the Israeli innovation for you top notch
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-TheFreemanuk
600 trillion gallons of surface water sit in bars and supermarkets permanently trapped. Earth melts ice to compensate. This is the effect. We ar e consuming too much. Digging wells will make it worst for the next generation. And on it goes.
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600 trillion gallons of surface water sit in bars and supermarkets permanently trapped. Earth melts ice to compensate. This is the effect. We ar e consuming too much. Digging wells will make it worst for the next generation. And on it goes.
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-vegasvato55
It is curious to me that we do not seem to feel like we will have any trouble finding water on the moon or mars, but we cant seem to find water on a planet where 4/5ths of the surface of the planet is covered by water?
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It is curious to me that we do not seem to feel like we will have any trouble finding water on the moon or mars, but we cant seem to find water on a planet where 4/5ths of the surface of the planet is covered by water?
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-lesabooth5243
Their water reservoirs are a joke. California sells water to China and rents land to Saudi Arabia to grow water thirsty alfalfa to feed their cows. Arizona ignores American farmers to give water to them as well
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Their water reservoirs are a joke. California sells water to China and rents land to Saudi Arabia to grow water thirsty alfalfa to feed their cows. Arizona ignores American farmers to give water to them as well
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-jujubee1290
Why is Cali running out of water? It's in a desert. Why do people along river get flooded? Because they are on rivers. Everybody has something. But my ground dosent move so yall can have cali
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Why is Cali running out of water? It's in a desert. Why do people along river get flooded? Because they are on rivers. Everybody has something. But my ground dosent move so yall can have cali
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-Thelastdan
Because Cali is full of
Virtue signaling white liberals who expect their green religion to subjugate others while they waste water creating lush gardens in their SoCal
Homes
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Because Cali is full of
Virtue signaling white liberals who expect their green religion to subjugate others while they waste water creating lush gardens in their SoCal
Homes
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-Arfshesaid457
Storms would be billowing, not bellowing.
Klamath is KLAM-ath, not KLAY-math.
Mojave is mo-HOV-ee, not mo-HOV-ay.
This is all public information, available online.
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Storms would be billowing, not bellowing.
Klamath is KLAM-ath, not KLAY-math.
Mojave is mo-HOV-ee, not mo-HOV-ay.
This is all public information, available online.
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-jjgreek1
And thankfully for America, and Americans who consume California fruits and vegetables. Nature to the rescue this year! City dwellers consume very little of the total water use.
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And thankfully for America, and Americans who consume California fruits and vegetables. Nature to the rescue this year! City dwellers consume very little of the total water use.
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-joeysfather2723
Simple, the corrupt government deliberately releases water from the dams to keep the drought narrative going and fear monger with nonsense such as climate change.
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Simple, the corrupt government deliberately releases water from the dams to keep the drought narrative going and fear monger with nonsense such as climate change.
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-jakep2091
How have we still not figured out how to make sea water drinkable? Like does no one realize how simple this would be and how many global issues would be done
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How have we still not figured out how to make sea water drinkable? Like does no one realize how simple this would be and how many global issues would be done
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-tohur
Imagine building cities in arid/desert climates then shrugging when you run out of water? To solve the water problem in Cali is simple. depopulate the area
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Imagine building cities in arid/desert climates then shrugging when you run out of water? To solve the water problem in Cali is simple. depopulate the area
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reallifelore
if we don't plant trees on the uninhabitable soils we will wither with the planet, then the rich will eat their money paper and concrete!
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if we don't plant trees on the uninhabitable soils we will wither with the planet, then the rich will eat their money paper and concrete!
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-cpcattin
California just ran into water wealth. We-ve always known California produces more fruits, nuts and vegetables than anywhere on the planet.
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California just ran into water wealth. We-ve always known California produces more fruits, nuts and vegetables than anywhere on the planet.
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-DubHop24
This video is even crazier in 2023 after the wettest year in history. It rained/ snowed almost non stop from Christmas through February.
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This video is even crazier in 2023 after the wettest year in history. It rained/ snowed almost non stop from Christmas through February.
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-chadcurtiss5965
Well everyone is fleeing the state because it-s a shithole so hopefully that helps them with the demand lol
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Well everyone is fleeing the state because it-s a shithole so hopefully that helps them with the demand lol
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reallifelore
BS video, make real content about water rights in California. Water is being controlled by one wealthy family.
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BS video, make real content about water rights in California. Water is being controlled by one wealthy family.
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reallifelore
As a Californian, essentially every single point made in this video I-m saying - Yep. Yep. Yep that-s us. -
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As a Californian, essentially every single point made in this video I-m saying - Yep. Yep. Yep that-s us. -
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-AnonymouSly854
As a Southern Cali resident, after watching this footage I will start to conserve on own water supply -
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As a Southern Cali resident, after watching this footage I will start to conserve on own water supply -
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