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California

Journeyman

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3. It could rain from now until Independence Day and the West would still be in a drought. . .

Reply to tularetom (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 08:06 PM

Feb 2014

Viewed from the perspective of historical supply vs present-day need, California entered a period of permanent drought over 35 years ago. And the overall Western region developed from the start despite the harsh realities of this land.

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"President Barack Obama heading to Fresno for drought discussion" [View all] Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 OP

If it keeps raining like it is now, he'll have to row there tularetom Feb 2014 #1

I don't have a problem with that. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #2

It could rain from now until Independence Day and the West would still be in a drought. . . Journeyman Feb 2014 #3

He should pay a visit to Rimjob while he's there Zorro Feb 2014 #4