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NYC_SKP

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16. First, no new meters.

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #14)

Thu May 7, 2015, 12:38 PM

May 2015

http://www.cambriacsd.org/cm/water_wastewater/water_permits/faqs.html

Then, all those other things I mentioned.

There is absolutely no need for a single desalination plant in the state of California.

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California adopts environmental rules and guidelines for desalination [View all] CreekDog May 2015 OP

Say NO to desal plants- worse than fracking. NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

I think the research for desalinization techniques should continue. Throd May 2015 #2

Research is fine, I have a friend who produces a nice evaporative purifier: NYC_SKP May 2015 #7

Desalinization alone won't solve the current crisis, but it may help in the future. Throd May 2015 #8

I love that the research is there, just like with hydrogen generation technologies. NYC_SKP May 2015 #15

Could that be scaled up? KamaAina May 2015 #22

Not sure I understand "within our means" in this context. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #3

Wells within reason, grey water recovery, water efficiency, there is a lot of low hanging fruit. NYC_SKP May 2015 #9

What is living within our means in a drought? upaloopa May 2015 #4

There is water, drought does not mean no water, drought means lower than average precipitation. NYC_SKP May 2015 #10

You flippantly state "there is water" as if nothing needs to upaloopa May 2015 #13

It is a demonstrable fact that water is there. This is by no means the first time for a drought. NYC_SKP May 2015 #19

We are now in a mandatory water usage reduction. upaloopa May 2015 #20

Using desal plants... NCTraveler May 2015 #5

You couldn't be more wrong about this. I don't think you know what you're talking about here. NYC_SKP May 2015 #11

I know very well what I am talking about. NCTraveler May 2015 #14

First, no new meters. NYC_SKP May 2015 #16

what about for affordable and public housing? CreekDog May 2015 #17

Take from the rich and give to the poor. NYC_SKP May 2015 #18

What does that even mean? CreekDog May 2015 #24

Strictly regulated and chosen wisely, they aren't worse than many of the current ways we get water CreekDog May 2015 #6

There is no more need for new plants than there is for new freeways: NYC_SKP May 2015 #12

Already there. MindPilot May 2015 #25

California's population is growing at 4% per year. How do you propose to slow/stop that? cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #31

It's within the power of communities to stop growth. To do it statewide takes a bit more effort. NYC_SKP May 2015 #33

Agree 100% hunter May 2015 #21

We already pump water over mountain ranges using fossil fuels CreekDog May 2015 #23

I think the technology can be developed. MindPilot May 2015 #26

I think we need to let the desert places return to being desert places. NYC_SKP May 2015 #28

Los Angeles is not a desert. CreekDog May 2015 #29

Hi kiddo! Los Angeles does NOT get it's water locally, my good friend. NYC_SKP May 2015 #35

The "original" California water projects generate more electricity than they require... hunter May 2015 #32

It's not just water we need Politicalboi May 2015 #27

Big Bear is not a desert and was not a desert CreekDog May 2015 #30

I'm always amused by people who claim the coastal plain is desert. Big Bear Lake is my home. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #34