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> I'm not convinced that this is a problem of insufficient storage (reservoir capacity)... do you have a cite (or at least a explanation) for why you believe th
by BurningFrog 3y ago
> I'm not convinced that this is a problem of insufficient storage (reservoir capacity)... do you have a cite (or at least a explanation) for why you believe that?
As a Californian, I know we have water crises more years than we don't. I'm a little stunned that people who don't know that throw around confident beliefs about California water management.
One of a zillion easily found articles on the topic: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165378214/3-reasons-why-californias-drought-isnt-really-over-despite-all-the-rain https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165378214/3-reasons-why-cali...
- solardev 3y agoThat doesn't seem to address the reservoir capacity question. It also notes that Lake Mead was very low (meaning there was insufficient rainfall, rather than insufficient storage). I agree that California has water crises often... that wasn't something we disagreed on at all. And for what it's worth, I lived there for a couple decades, through many of the droughts. I just don't think what you presume to be obvious and self evident (more dams will fix it) is necessarily true.
- BurningFrog 3y agoI do think it's obvious that more reservoir will store more water. And if you have more stored water, it's obvious to me that you can handle a drought better.
- solardev 3y agoOkay.