Local water cycles are already affected though. This is water that has been released from reservoirs and aquifers. Covering the canals with solar panels isn't l

Local water cycles are already affected though. This is water that has been released from reservoirs and aquifers. Covering the canals with solar panels isn't like covering a natural river and interrupting it's water cycle. It could mean we have less need to use the reservoirs and aquifers... moving the local water cycle to a more natural state.