I hit like, for your effort of finding and posting the article, not from its content! It's really scary to think of how bad the consequences are for the millions of people out there.
I know I would be looking for a more sustainable place to live now, before it gets desperate.Too many people living in a desert area really puts a strain on the limited resources.
Me too. But most people will sit around and wait for the government to come and save them. My family is too important to put my faith in anyone else. My BOL is in a semi arid location at a high elevation, it has a good producing deep well, several springs, large pond and a good flowing trout stream. If they all dry up there is a large river within a days walking distance away.I know I would be looking for a more sustainable place to live now, before it gets desperate.
Really interesting, and scary, article. I'm sure we will see worsening effects from this in our lifetimes, but it's our children who will have the full brunt of it.Population, 2014 estimate 38,802,500 living in california.the water supply has diminished a great deal over the years,since hover damn has been built and lake mead filled up.and to top it off,the population is still growing.and they still haven't taken the needed steps to replace the above ground water supply.
California’s Drought Is Part of a Much Bigger Water Crisis. Here’s What You Need to Know
http://www.propublica.org/article/california-drought-colorado-river-water-crisis-explained
because of the above info.i have to say.that california is gonna go belly up..in which millions of people will be leaving cali for other states,and in hope that they can find some place else to live.now do the math on what will take place when that happens.that dont paint a pretty picture to me..
Damage from sinking land costing California billions
DOS PALOS, Calif. — A canal that delivers vital water supplies from Northern California to Southern California is sinking in places. So are stretches of a riverbed undergoing historic restoration. On farms, well casings pop up like mushrooms as the ground around them drops.
I saw the same story. Scary stuff! I had seen a while back clips about it sinking an inch a year or so, but sinking a foot in a year is downright crazy.
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