There west was in a drought(until this week)

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  • dryheat
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 10587

    #1

    There west was in a drought(until this week)

    I have no doubt that Lake Mead will rise some after the last six months of rainy weather. We had a great wet summer, and now it's a rainy winter going into spring.
    Lake Mead has dropped a whole lot. Want to put some money on the lake will achieve its earlier height? Do I believe in Global Warming? Yes. I believe in science. But I'm not losing any sleep over it. Want to know what I really worry about?
    If I should die before I wake...great,a little more sleep.
  • Vern Humphrey
    Administrator - OFC
    • Aug 2009
    • 15875

    #2
    To believe in science is an oxymoron. Science is about skepticism. The best you can say is "I am persuaded by the evidence."

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    • Former Cav
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 2241

      #3
      Rio Verde, AZ (NE of Scottsdale) got their source of water turned off by Scottsdale on Dec 31, 2022

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      • Vern Humphrey
        Administrator - OFC
        • Aug 2009
        • 15875

        #4
        What are they going to do about it?

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        • dogtag
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 14985

          #5
          Originally posted by Vern Humphrey
          What are they going to do about it?
          Get dirty and drink Coors ?

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          • dryheat
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 10587

            #6
            Rio Verde is described as an unincorporated community. It is a "wildcat" subdivision. I'm sure the sellers didn't dwell on that too much. People like to live "way out there".
            If I should die before I wake...great,a little more sleep.

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            • Allen
              Moderator
              • Sep 2009
              • 10580

              #7
              They're getting some of our weather: drought or monsoon. Never anything between.

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              • blackhawknj
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2011
                • 3754

                #8
                When you get these deluges there is a lot of run off, flash flooding, plus the ground is often not softened up properly to absorb it.
                And between the MJ cultivation and the overbuilding they'll soon be back to drought conditions.

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                • Vern Humphrey
                  Administrator - OFC
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 15875

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dogtag
                  Get dirty and drink Coors ?
                  Sounds like a plan to me.

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                  • dogtag
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2009
                    • 14985

                    #10
                    We're still in a drought so say the water people.
                    All the water pouring down just flows into the ocean.
                    We need more reservoirs but Newsom won't build them.
                    I think they like droughts because it gives them emergency powers
                    Last edited by dogtag; 01-05-2023, 03:01.

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                    • blackhawknj
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 3754

                      #11
                      As part of their water conservation measures they're reducing a quart from 32 to 28 ounces.

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                      • Vern Humphrey
                        Administrator - OFC
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 15875

                        #12
                        Originally posted by dogtag
                        We're still in a drought so say the water people.
                        All the water pouring down just flows into the ocean.
                        We need more reservoirs but Newsom won't build them.
                        I think they like droughts because it gives them emergency powers
                        You need to get rid of Gruesome Newsom,

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                        • dogtag
                          Senior Member
                          • Sep 2009
                          • 14985

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Vern Humphrey
                          You need to get rid of Gruesome Newsom,
                          Easier said than done. Place is crawling with democrats.
                          Republicans are virtually extinct.

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                          • Vern Humphrey
                            Administrator - OFC
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 15875

                            #14
                            Originally posted by dogtag
                            Easier said than done. Place is crawling with democrats.
                            Republicans are virtually extinct.
                            You shoulda strangled him in the cradle.

                            It's getting worse -- because your best people are leaving.

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                            • dogtag
                              Senior Member
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 14985

                              #15
                              Just spent two days without power.
                              I'm pretty prepared with propane lanterns, butane stove, radio and wood stove,
                              but it's still a pain in the butt.
                              Shows how you're (I'm) addicted to TV, computer and my pellet stove.
                              How did they survive pre electricity ? Early to bed, early to rise ?
                              I love it in the movies when they light a candle and the whole room lights up.

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