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> the place you want to be looking is the Great Lakes area (and, probably, specifically within the drainage basin of the Great Lakes so you don't run afoul of t
by Accujack 6y ago
> the place you want to be looking is the Great Lakes area (and, probably, specifically within the drainage basin of the Great Lakes so you don't run afoul of the interstate water compact
Actually, not so much. There's a lot of water in the lakes, but it's not being replaced quickly. Lake superior actually has a mean retention time of 191 years. If a lot of people start drawing water out, the lake will shrink.
Also, the water resources compact is international, not just between states, and even being in the states' area doesn't mean you can source water from the lakes.
- reaperducer 6y agoRight now Lake Michigan water levels are at a record high, and the lake is eating some Chicago neighborhoods. This is only expected to get worse as sea levels rise and the lakes can't drain as effectively into the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
- Taniwha 6y agoI don't expect that will be an issue in Michigan until after sea level rise tops Niagra Falls
- mbreese 6y agoThis is already an issue in Michigan as soil erosion around the lakeshore is causing major property damage. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/17/great-lakes-water-levels-records-erosion-damage/5450910002/ https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/07/17/g...