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Water is going to become our most precious commodity. Already the states surrounding the great lakes are bristling about the other states who need "their" water! Dought leads to agriculture disaster and of course, that California byword, fires!
Cee 
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on December 6, 2007 at 6:47 AM
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Re: Hasn't water been a major concern in the West for a good century or so?
CPK very interesting insight. However for me seeing the xtra dry conditions first hand, not just hearing about it over the radio or on the television news, was quite shocking. I drove through California, Oregon and Nevada and I was speechless to say the least. I think more time, right now, is spent more on the war, the price of gas instead of really focusing on the drastic change in our water levels.
Thanks so much for dropping by with your wisdom and insight.
posted by
SEEDLINGS
on November 30, 2007 at 5:22 PM
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Hasn't water been a major concern in the West for a good century or so?
I doubt the droughts have much to do with global warming. However, the return to dust bowl conditions in the Mid-West is a major concern because of the Ag Department allowing edge lands to come into cultivation in the 70's. Those were the strips where trees, mostly poplars and other wind breaks, were planted to stop wind erosion.
Carl Peter
posted by
cpklapper
on November 30, 2007 at 12:16 PM
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SAM
I am glad that someone else is aware and seeing what I am. And yes, I wonder what options we will have at some later date?
Thanks for stopping by.
posted by
SEEDLINGS
on November 30, 2007 at 11:52 AM
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I live in the northwest and have come to live with the fear of drought. We manage to get by each year, but I wonder how will it last until the drought will be so severe that recovery may not be an option. Your concerns are reality and valid...sam
posted by
sam444
on November 30, 2007 at 11:22 AM
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