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JDCanuck
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I noted a huge amount of erosion and flooding across roads in storm season even in Baja when the rains did hit. What I did not see was any attempts to
contain and store it for agricultural, power generation or general non-potable use as we do up here. Here is a recent article that studied the ongoing
deterioration in Mexico city and suggested several solutions:
https://earthandhuman.org/mexico-water-problems/
Many of those solutions are also applicable to Baja
[Edited on 6-20-2022 by JDCanuck]
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JDCanuck
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Wastewater reuse for agricultural irrigation purposes is the most attractive of those solutions for me locally, and we have already put that in place
at our home. Next would be capturing what little rain does fall on hardened surfaces we have created and reusing it rather than letting it erode the
surrounding terrain with no beneficial purpose.
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In Orange County CA, the Santa Ana river water shed is managed so that the length of the river is a percolation basin.
L.A. chose to pave their river bottom , the OC did not.
Es Todo Bueno
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Flood control
Much of the Sacramento River basin would be un-manageable for housing, commercial or industrial use, and high risk even for agricultural use if it
were not for the dams on many of the Norcal rivers!
Almost all of the rain we received this year in Nevada County came in two storms. Even though we are in another drought year, it is very likely that
the valley would have flooded, and have no stored water to lessen the effects on the eco system and the people who live here.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Don Pisto
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convert tijuana's entire city water system to saltwater, everyone uses bottled water for cooking and drinking anyway let em shower and flush their
toilets with saltwater. I've never had a problem with a salt water shower and I bet these folks wouldn't either.
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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JDCanuck
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Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  | | Most all Northern Baja is water shortage for many years now . Years back I put in 4,000 gal Pozo and 1hp pump. So far I have not had to buy water
from water truck. City water could be off for a week now they have a new well. A large rancho give it to city only because has slight salt in it. So
for my cats and dogs now only bottled water. For now water comes on a hour per day. The poor do suffer as no pozo or pump. When they leave for work in
morning they have 50 gal plastic tank. They take garden hose turn on hope its full when they return. So its not just TJ |
That's a huge storage tank for a residence! Can I ask what the source of your water is? Municipal supply only, or do you add to it with rainwater
capture? I looked at my family's place in La Paz and suggested they capture rainwater as well, their two small rooftop tanks don't hold much in
reserve at all. Their roofs are multi-sloped and their much larger cement surface out back would be a lot easier to capture from.
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