California's Drought. (San Diego: county, reduce, invest)

[Wilson502]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

^^^ I'll bet you find faults with an orgasm ffs, Mr. Negative.

Oh please, 10 years just to get permitting is absurd.

[wrcousert]

They say this is the worst drought in nearly a century. If this is true, why did the state wait until now to announce it? Didn't they know we were in a drought months ago?

[Wilson502]

Originally Posted by wrcousert

They say this is the worst drought in nearly a century. If this is true, why did the state wait until now to announce it? Didn't they know we were in a drought months ago?

This is what I was saying, was Moonbeam going to wait until the reservoirs were empty to declare it?

[pch1013]

Originally Posted by Wilson502

This is what I was saying, was Moonbeam going to wait until the reservoirs were empty to declare it?

Moonbeam probably remembers all the flak he got for not lifting the previous drought declaration quickly enough to suit the naysayers.

[Zelva]

Originally Posted by Wilson502

Yep and your worthless government has done nothing to address the problem of water supply in the state. Its had its time to do something about it, but it may be too little too late now. Southern California should of started a massive desalination project 10 yrs ago to provide them with a sustainable water supply instead of draining the states water reserves and pulling water from out of state rivers (CO river in particular)

Finally!!

"After twelve years of planning and over six years in the state’s permitting process, the Carlsbad Desalination Project has received final approval..... Construction on the plant and pipeline is under way and the Project will be delivering water to the businesses and residents in San Diego County by 2016."

Carlsbad Desalination Project | Home

[Wilson502]

Originally Posted by Zelva

Finally!!

"After twelve years of planning and over six years in the state’s permitting process, the Carlsbad Desalination Project has received final approval..... Construction on the plant and pipeline is under way and the Project will be delivering water to the businesses and residents in San Diego County by 2016."

Carlsbad Desalination Project | Home

Theres another one being built in huntington beach in orange county, but that wont come online for another 3-4 years. It takes far too long to get anything done.

[BeauCharles]

Desal plants take quite a bit of energy to operate. The electrical infrastructure needs to be expanded in conjunction with them, and as you know that's not especially quick or easy to do. That's generally why Desal is a last resort when any other cheaper water supply is available.

[SHABAZZ310]

Originally Posted by happyinca

Good news! This plant will come on line in 2016. It took ten years to get through the permitting phase. The Environmental Impact Reports etc. So yes "they" did start thinking about it.

No, it won't ruin any ocean views. The plant itself is small, like a small office building.

Please read this article. Anyone interested in Desalination will find it interesting and educational.

Largest Desalination Plant in Western Hemisphere Completes First Year of Construction | San Diego County Water Authority

Good read and great for San Diego County. Instead of investing in bullet trains the state should invest in multiple desalination plants to reduce our dependance on imported water reduce the effects of droughts...

[SHABAZZ310]

Originally Posted by Wilson502

Theres another one being built in huntington beach in orange county, but that wont come online for another 3-4 years. It takes far too long to get anything done.

Why do you think this is the case in California?

[Wilson502]

Originally Posted by SHABAZZ310

Why do you think this is the case in California?

Too much bureaucracy, environmentalists, etc.