Agricultural exists here in California somewhat independently of water but the choice of what crops or livestock to carry is absolutely about water. Many Califo

Agricultural exists here in California somewhat independently of water but the choice of what crops or livestock to carry is absolutely about water. Many California farms would choose less water-intensive crops or livestock if they had to pay more for water. There are plenty of crops to choose from that are supported by the existing soil, contractors, materials (of which water is one...), and labor networks. > With the infinite energy being beamed down on the West, desalination plants along the California coast + Water Pipelines seem a lot more realistic tbh, NIMBY-ism be damned. The desalinization plants could be located nearly anywhere on the coast and we already have lots and lots of pipes running water from reservoirs both above and below ground. It's hard to imagine this being a NIMBY issue. (This seems more like continuing to blame residential areas.) It might be sold as a NIMBY issue by agriculture lobbyists since agriculture absolutely will not want to pay for it. But this is all about agriculture wanting a cheap, infinite supply of water.