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>Unfortunately, it takes years of consistent water to refill the underground stores. It's worse than this. Some of California's Central Valley aquifers are po
by anonuser123456 4y ago
>Unfortunately, it takes years of consistent water to refill the underground stores.
It's worse than this. Some of California's Central Valley aquifers are porous clay. When you drain it beyond a certain point, the clay collapses and cannot be refilled.
- taftster 4y agoThat's interesting, didn't understand that, thank you. Complete anecdote, I have a relative in California whose well has ran dry. They are trying to find the money and motivation to dig a new well, but it's a dilemma, like if the next well runs dry in a few years too. The California water situation is really scary right now, even with the high levels of reservoirs mentioned in the article. Those high levels and recent storms are likely going to quell the urgency of the discussion, which is maybe the most unfortunate thing to come from all of the recent weather.
- bsder 4y ago> The California water situation is really scary right now The California Central Valley water situation is scary. It's Easter Island playing out in real time--the agribusinesses will continue sucking everything up until it finally hits the wall and collapses. Desalinization will cover the people near the coasts.
- tsuujin 4y agoCentral Valley resident here, it is indeed quite bad.
- anonuser123456 4y agoIt’s not that bad. Israel shows is that you can grow crops efficiently with low water. Pistachios will probably go away. Beef will get more expensive. Rock and astroturf will replace lawns. The real problem is the social strife from all the incumbents that believe somehow they are entitled to not adapting.