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Should California build desalination plants or a water pipeline to the North?

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Post by leoncrutchley » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 5:13 AM UTC

Due to the drought what are the best options for future water

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Post by leoncrutchley » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 5:17 AM UTC

I'm curious from an engineering perspective which is more feasible

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#3

Post by MichaelCrawford » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 5:27 AM UTC

heavy artillery in southern oregon.

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#4

Post by leoncrutchley » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 5:29 AM UTC

MichaelCrawford wrote: post #3

heavy artillery in southern oregon.

what?

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Post by MichaelCrawford » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 5:57 AM UTC

leoncrutchley wrote: post #4

MichaelCrawford wrote: post #3

heavy artillery in southern oregon.

what?

To keep California from taking our water.

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Post by SCAQTony » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 6:33 AM UTC

MichaelCrawford wrote: post #5

leoncrutchley wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

what?

To keep California from taking our water.

I think reservoirs along the San Bernardino mountains would be more effective in the long run. But then again, maybe Oregon could use some "democracy" ;-)

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Post by dalke » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 12:36 PM UTC

leoncrutchley wrote: post #2

I'm curious from an engineering perspective which is more feasible

http://www.wired.com/2015/02/california-pipe-water-alaska/

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Post by leoncrutchley » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 8:27 PM UTC

MichaelCrawford wrote: post #5

leoncrutchley wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

what?

To keep California from taking our water.

Sharing is caring. Anyway we need it more than you ;)

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