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Is there any movement on the political front to doing anything about it? It looks like there's a bunch of independent and news discussions about the problem, b
by lostdog 4y ago
Is there any movement on the political front to doing anything about it?
It looks like there's a bunch of independent and news discussions about the problem, but I haven't heard anything about restricting use enough to keep the lake at its current level.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoHydrological cycles are measured in decades/centuries. Ideally, you’d start siting solar and batteries near Hoover Dam to rely on existing transmission infra. Nameplate capacity is roughly 2GW, so lots of transmission capacity available. Boulder City (to the SW of Hoover Dam) has some solar generation resources already, unsure if that area is close enough though. TLDR Plan for dead pool and inability to generate hydro power.
- hn_throwaway_99 4y agoYes, this is the top story on CNN's website right now: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/16/us/colorado-river-water-cuts-lake-mead-negotiations-climate/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/16/us/colorado-river-water-cuts-...
- PKop 4y agoNo one will ever vote for lower living standards explicitly. What can be done about it? Any solution or lack of solution equates to decline in quality of life, and democratic systems are least efficient at pushing through big changes or unpopular policies.
- Vvector 4y agoTheoretically, the Department of Interior can impose cuts if necessary to protect reservoir levels. This would likely be challenged in courts all the way up to SCOTUS, and take years to resolve. It's a huge mess