This May Set Precidence for the Delta,

I followed another link from the CNN story above and found this: a map of what they claim to be potential drought zones.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/16/southern.drought/index.html#cnnSTCOther2

Now compare that California section of the CNN drought map to this: an official precipitation map for California.

http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/pdf/precip/pageprecip_ca3.pdf

The California areas that CNN shows as potential drought areas are known to be semi-arid climates. In the case of Southern Califronia, these areas are classified as semi-arid warm steppe climates that are subject to periodic droughts and floods. The climate of San Diego for instance, is closer to the climate of the Mojave Desert than the Mediterranean climate of the Napa Valley. Interestingly, the California Delta and much of the Sacramento Valley are steppe climates, too.

Essentially, droughts and floods are normal. No need to say the sky is falling or put all of our rivers behind dams. The rain cycle will come back eventually.

If climate change is in effect, this will amplify the problem.

Good news: Today, the CA Coastal Commission approved the first water desalination plant for San Diego.

http://www.10news.com/news/14619443/detail.html

San Diegans are taking desalination very seriously. I'm proud of these folks.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/jenkins/20071115-9999-1mi15jenkins.html
 
I sure hope areas like the LA Basin follow suit!

yzer, thank you once again for keeping us informed to a depth most of us would not do on our own. You are an excellent contributor to this forum!
 
That is why when the pumps are turned on, the current in the south Delta reverses direction. This is not just a rumor, I have witnessed this happening!
 
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