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15. Yeah, let's screw farmers and endangered species downstream,

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:50 AM

Dec 2012

So that millions of humans can live in an environment that simply doesn't support that many people.

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NYT: A 600-mile pipeline from Missouri River to give water to Western states? [View all] jsr Dec 2012 OP

First I've heard of it... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

They've been around for a while, CalPeg; elleng Dec 2012 #3

I believe you, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #5

Probably right that they wouldn't want to give it up, elleng Dec 2012 #8

Alternatively, move the people out of Arizona and southern California FarCenter Dec 2012 #2

Good luck with that! Ain't gonna happen. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #6

If they run out of water they won't have a choice snooper2 Dec 2012 #28

Wouldn't it be amazing if people had to live where the water was? amandabeech Dec 2012 #27

Pumping water uphill 5000 feet takes a lot of energy. hunter Dec 2012 #4

There are years in which the Missouri has more than it can TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #7

The rich will take the water - period. taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #9

The Missouri is pretty dry right now pscot Dec 2012 #10

Drought threatens barge traffic on Mississippi River Berlum Dec 2012 #13

Indeed they would. n/t janx Dec 2012 #30

Refine the idea. silverweb Dec 2012 #11

NAWAPA (R) Berlum Dec 2012 #12

there`s not enough water in the Missouri river madrchsod Dec 2012 #14

Yeah, let's screw farmers and endangered species downstream, MadHound Dec 2012 #15

what a great way to screw the farmers. xmas74 Dec 2012 #17

Ain't goin' happen: hedgehog Dec 2012 #20

i thought something was passed to protect the water leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #25

A new pipeline? What could possibly go wrong? n/t unhappycamper Dec 2012 #21

another insane idea newfie11 Dec 2012 #22

You are thinking about the Mississippi-- janx Dec 2012 #29