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lostincalifornia

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9. I definitely agree with your premise, especially with regard to this Congress. Don't agree with

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #7)

Sat May 24, 2014, 07:19 PM

May 2014

your view of the interstate highway system though. Yes, railroads should be used more than they are, however, trucks are also used to transport all kinds of products from one are to another, and without the interstate highway system it would be quite burdensome

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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

Do you know where the next flood will occur? Take a different example here in California. The lostincalifornia May 2014 #2

In some parts of the country flooding is a regular occurance............ wandy May 2014 #6

ok, and that is a massive project which would have to involve the Federal Government, and Congress lostincalifornia May 2014 #8

Well yes, and that is a technical problem that could be solved........ wandy May 2014 #13

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

I asked a similar question a couple of days ago. If they can pipe oil shraby May 2014 #4

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

I definitely agree with your premise, especially with regard to this Congress. Don't agree with lostincalifornia May 2014 #9

Because it would require a massive amount of energy to pump from any reservoir to wherever it'd go. Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #10

There are some practical answers in physics. And I believe we can develop the technology to overcome kelliekat44 May 2014 #16

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

In California what they should look into is desalinization plants to treat ocean water, and a lostincalifornia May 2014 #19

I suggested desalinization year ago and was told it was not practical? Also told it cost too much.? kelliekat44 May 2014 #22

Right, the interstate highway system, the space program, the cure for Polio, etc. It sounds like lostincalifornia May 2014 #23

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

I see great potential for this if we can get our politicians to pay attention. nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #29

It's a great idea Andy823 May 2014 #27

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