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8. ok, and that is a massive project which would have to involve the Federal Government, and Congress

Sat May 24, 2014, 07:15 PM

May 2014

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Remember this day and the question I am asking. [View all] kelliekat44 May 2014 OP

Not a bad idea shenmue May 2014 #1

No argument from me lostincalifornia May 2014 #14

Just for consideration -- Nuclear Unicorn May 2014 #18

And create thousands of jobs. nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #15

Engineering. To achieve what you're asking... Cooley Hurd May 2014 #3

True Andy823 May 2014 #25

Piping it away at the rate a flood occurs would need a huge number of pipes muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #5

Can't and won't be done...this country has lost its nerve Glorfindel May 2014 #7

This is a very good question mcar May 2014 #11

instead of pipes, what about reservoirs and canals? grasswire May 2014 #12

Estuaries need a regular flushing from floods hobbit709 May 2014 #17

The Carlsbad Desalination Project Make7 May 2014 #26

I would think being "draught stricken" would give you plenty to drink CBGLuthier May 2014 #20

Possibly we need great thinking on this Leme May 2014 #21

Former Alaska governor Wally Hickel Blue_In_AK May 2014 #24

It's a great idea Andy823 May 2014 #27

as a nation, we can't do squat spanone May 2014 #28