Los Angeles Is Running Out Of Water

It started with the 1,200 year drought that hit the West half a decade ago. The level of the Colorado River began to fall. Huge agriculture companies used too large amounts of the available water. Dams faced low reservoirs. There was a brief respite from huge rainstorms from the Pacific. The current L.A. wildfires show that the effects of these were temporary. ‘
*Drought Troubles
Los Angeles is running out of water again. According to the Brookings Institute, “Typically out of sight and out of mind before any disaster hits, the plants, pipes, reservoirs, and other systems responsible for treating, moving, and storing water are facing a variety of threats in Los Angeles and beyond. Immediate challenges became evident from a lack of water to help combat the rapidly spreading fires, with dry hydrants, depleted storage tanks, and drained reservoirs struggling to keep up.” Depleted is the key word.
One thing is certain. The wildfires have been part of the L.A. landscape as far back as recorded history. However, they had not hit an urban area until this month. The lack of water is permanent, unless the gulf storms are permanent as well and huge.
Colorado River Lowers
The problems reach well beyond L.A. The Colorado may have received some extra water. However, much of the West still relies on it. There is no reason to believe the improved water into it is permanent.
The largest reservoir behind dams has been a major source of hydroelectric power. Without them, there will need to be an alternative way to create energy.
The West is dry and will stay that way.
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