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Water shortages are largely in the central valley and Southern California. Sf gets its water from Hetch Hetche, clean hydro power too. SF is a very different
by iancmceachern 3y ago
Water shortages are largely in the central valley and Southern California.
Sf gets its water from Hetch Hetche, clean hydro power too.
SF is a very different place in a lot of ways from the rest of California, and the US in general.
- callalex 3y agoYes but that aqueduct is hundreds of miles long and goes through the Central Valley. Once the water wars begin, that situation could change rapidly.
- iancmceachern 3y agoThey'd need to change some pretty old laws... https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/hetch-hetchy/hr7207.html#:~:text=Introduced%20by%20Congressman%20John%20Raker,the%20bill%20with%20little%20debate https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/hetch-hetchy/h....
- DoreenMichele 3y agoFresno County has a history of actually increasing its groundwater levels intentionally at times. Anyone interested in water issues could stand to take a look at what they do.