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Colorado River flow

bacquito - 4-10-2014 at 05:48 PM

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/04/09/a-communi...

Good article in Nat. Geo

Enjoying the Moment while it Lasts

MrBillM - 4-11-2014 at 11:08 AM

Should be the watchword.

Since there is very little (near zero) chance that, given the lack of enough water to go around among those entitled in the U.S., it is something that will happen on a regular basis.

ligui - 4-11-2014 at 06:18 PM

Thanks nice to see ! Didn't think it would ever flow that far again in my life .

bacquito - 4-12-2014 at 10:29 AM

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Originally posted by ligui
Thanks nice to see ! Didn't think it would ever flow that far again in my life .


I hope you are wrong. There has been alot of advances in conservation of Ag. use of water in the past few years- drip irrigation, lining canals to prevent seepage, etc. Also, cities such as Las Vegas are adding incentives to home owners to plant desert shrubs rather than grass. I wish Yuma had a plan. I have a house in Yuma and it is in the Association rules that we have green grass. I have protested many times but the rule remains.

A Political 3rd Rail

MrBillM - 4-12-2014 at 02:19 PM

Telling voters in the western U.S. that they would face unwelcome water choices so that we could ship THEIR water to Mexico !

Sounds like a Winner ?

bacquito - 4-12-2014 at 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
Telling voters in the western U.S. that they would face unwelcome water choices so that we could ship THEIR water to Mexico !

Sounds like a Winner ?


We have shipped water to Mexico for years and will continue to do so by agreement. It would benefit the local area (Yuma Az., San Luis, Mexico) if we could continue to provide water south of Morelos Dam. Good for tourism, the environment and local economy.

Bajahowodd - 4-12-2014 at 05:01 PM

I probably never thought I would agree with anything Bill would post, but the fact is that the entire West is experiencing a protracted drought that has resulted in record low levels in all of the dammed lakes, and the need for water conservation rules in many cities. If it doesn't change soon it could become catastrophic. Already the California agriculture industry is being affect in a major way, and you can expect the price of fresh produce to skyrocket.

bacquito - 4-13-2014 at 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I probably never thought I would agree with anything Bill would post, but the fact is that the entire West is experiencing a protracted drought that has resulted in record low levels in all of the dammed lakes, and the need for water conservation rules in many cities. If it doesn't change soon it could become catastrophic. Already the California agriculture industry is being affect in a major way, and you can expect the price of fresh produce to skyrocket.


Yes, we are affected by climate change and we are in a drought. But we could implement other measures such as doing away with green grass in yards, swimming pools, and planting plants that thrive in arid conditions. We are heading in that directions but we can do more.

ligui - 4-13-2014 at 11:14 AM

We have a snowpack of over 140 % here in the rockies this year . Hope this helps some .

:bounce: I remember traveling to duck hunt with my father in the area .

Barry A. - 4-13-2014 at 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by ligui
We have a snowpack of over 140 % here in the rockies this year . Hope this helps some .

:bounce: I remember traveling to duck hunt with my father in the area .


Wow, that's really great!!! The Colorado River gets most of it's water from the Colorado Rockies, and southcentral Wyoming (Wind River Range, etc.) via the Green River. What you say sounds good to me.

Barry

Bajahowodd - 4-13-2014 at 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by bacquito
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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I probably never thought I would agree with anything Bill would post, but the fact is that the entire West is experiencing a protracted drought that has resulted in record low levels in all of the dammed lakes, and the need for water conservation rules in many cities. If it doesn't change soon it could become catastrophic. Already the California agriculture industry is being affect in a major way, and you can expect the price of fresh produce to skyrocket.


Yes, we are affected by climate change and we are in a drought. But we could implement other measures such as doing away with green grass in yards, swimming pools, and planting plants that thrive in arid conditions. We are heading in that directions but we can do more.


Just think about how many golf courses, swimming pools and fountains there are in Maricopa County, for instance. And they probably pale in comparison to what they have in the Vegas area.

No waste going on. Right?:?:

Waste is in the Eye of the .................

MrBillM - 4-14-2014 at 11:16 AM

Voters.

As it should BE !

Bajahowodd - 4-14-2014 at 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
Voters.

As it should BE !


Until, out of desperation, they must change their lifestyle or die of thirst.

One Thing's for SURE

MrBillM - 4-14-2014 at 05:50 PM

IF the choice for those Voters is between their Lawns and Pools and Mexico's whatever, it's a good bet that Mexico loses.

Bajahowodd - 4-15-2014 at 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
IF the choice for those Voters is between their Lawns and Pools and Mexico's whatever, it's a good bet that Mexico loses.


What you are overlooking is the severity of the current drought. Choices that may have to be made by folks NOB will have nothing to do with Mexico.

That said, we have a history of development in desert areas, that really needs to stop.

Straying OFF-Point ?

MrBillM - 4-16-2014 at 08:44 AM

THAT point was the idea of routing water in excess of treaty obligation to Mexico during a time when doing so would come at the expense of those in the U.S. who have a RIGHT to said resource.

It IS correct to say that ongoing Drought conditions WILL require Choices as to the BEST use for those in the U.S.

ANYBODY else comes AFTER.

That's a Political Reality.

Barry A. - 4-16-2014 at 09:30 AM

My understanding is that the Colorado Rockies in general have a snowpack that is 140% of normal this year-------if true, that will surely help the situation?!?!?!?!?

Overall, this type of variation is normal for the Colorado River/Green River drainage system, and has been so for the recorded history of such things. I do agree that the development of the desert is a fragile proposition, and some (many?) will be hurt if they don't individually and collectively plan right long term.

Barry

Speaking of WASTE ...................

MrBillM - 4-19-2014 at 11:59 AM

Reading the L.A. [Communist Peoples Daily] Times the other day, I noted the debate over their wasting 25 Million Gallons of treated water daily to restore the Riparian Habitat in the Los Angeles River.

Providing the Gang-Bangers a prettier environment in which to dump their Bodies ?

Where is the 140 % ?

beercan - 4-19-2014 at 03:08 PM

Lakes are so down that it will take 200% +

http://snowpack.water-data.com/uppercolorado/index.php?getal...

Bajahowodd - 4-19-2014 at 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
Reading the L.A. [Communist Peoples Daily] Times the other day, I noted the debate over their wasting 25 Million Gallons of treated water daily to restore the Riparian Habitat in the Los Angeles River.

Providing the Gang-Bangers a prettier environment in which to dump their Bodies ?


Good thing that you're not a racist.:P

Howodd ?

MrBillM - 4-20-2014 at 01:08 PM

Making some sort of RACIST association with criminality ?

Bajahowodd - 4-21-2014 at 04:50 PM

Por supuesto, hombre viejo.

The BIG Flush after a Little Leak

MrBillM - 4-22-2014 at 05:37 PM

Not having to worry about all that Drought stuff and saying that they have Hundreds of Millions of gallons available, Portland is discarding 38 Million Gallons of water after a Teen took a Leak in the Reservoir.

So Cal eat your Hearts out.

Geo_Skip - 4-22-2014 at 05:47 PM

Maybe they should have bottled it and given MrBill all he wants!

No Problem

MrBillM - 4-23-2014 at 09:38 AM

The water (Post-Pee) tested perfect.

As pointed out by skeptics of the flush, there are untold numbers of Birds which poop in the reservoir constantly each day without apparent effect.

But then, consuming Scheisse has always been common among Northwest (and other region) Liberals so it wouldn't have any notable effect.

ligui - 4-23-2014 at 10:52 AM

MrBillm , it's seems as you know a lot about water . And it also seems as if you don't like the way things are run in my favorite country . The U.S.A.

Trying getting things even close to working in different country . America isn't perfect but we still have more freedom then anywhere else i've lived in the world .

God bless America :bounce:

ps. i love mexico too :yes:

America the Beautiful and Bountiful

MrBillM - 4-23-2014 at 12:04 PM

Despite the best efforts of Filthy, Scumbag, Rancid, Traitorous, Vile Left-Wing Lunatic Loons, the United States of America is STILL the GREATEST country on the face of the Earth and in the history of Mankind.

mtnpop - 4-30-2014 at 10:58 AM

Back at our Colorado place for the summer... I see by the news reports that the NW part of Colorado or most of the watershed area for the Colorado river is at over 200% snowpack right now the highest in over 35 years...
Much concern of flooding when the runoff starts in 2 to 3 weeks in the areas flooded last Sept.. this could damage a lot of the rebuilding that has taken place since then.. Mostly from Boulder and NW...
Thinking that my Mulege place isn't so bad until the fall..
BAJA seems pretty good with what is happening in the midwest and the east this week....

Cypress - 4-30-2014 at 12:14 PM

There's the real world and there's the liberal train of thought which seems to be on the same level as the average teenage girl.:yes: