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Extreme Drought Calls for Extreme Measures: California Drought Covers 100% of the State; Water Officials Consider Reversing the Flow of the California Aqueduct

By Don Juan Ortega, on April 25th, 2014

This map, published by the National Climatic Data Center, is getting a lot of attention today. It is significant because it shows the entire state of California in drought conditions for the first time in 15 years.

source: National Climatic Data Center

The LA Times has written a companion article, wherein it points out [...]

April 25th, 2014 | Category: Miscellaneous | Tags: , | Comments are closed
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3713

Water, Water, Everywhere, Nor Any Drop to Drink…

By Don Juan Ortega, on January 22nd, 2014

Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.

In the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the Mariner used this famous turn of phrase to describe the torment of his crew’s thirst surrounded by undrinkable sea water. It might be equally apt when applied to modern day Southern California suffering through a drought of [...]

January 22nd, 2014 | Category: Development, Health and Safety, Politics | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)