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truedelphi

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14. Marin County has considered a de-sal plant

Reply to Cooperstown (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 02:48 PM

Jul 2014

Last I heard, they were planning on putting it along an area of the S.F. Bay, where the Global Climate Change forces would bury it under mountains of sea water, in fifteen to twenty years!

So much for having some $ 20 million for that plant. Until we get architects and builders who have common sense, the planet is pretty much heading for oblivion. (At least in terms 0f humanity)

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California drought: As land sinks, farmers' brainstorm on water [View all] petronius Jul 2014 OP

Hey, it's just natural cycles, the market will work it out! drm604 Jul 2014 #1

Common sense will save the day Zambero Jul 2014 #3

Sarah always has the answer: freshwest Jul 2014 #20

We can't irrigate crops but we still have green parks. antiquie Jul 2014 #2

You should see my mom's "English garden" landscaping in Bakersfield! deurbano Jul 2014 #12

Thanks for linking to this. Adsos Letter Jul 2014 #4

Are people thinking of solar powered ocean water desalination? Cooperstown Jul 2014 #5

San Diego is currently building a plant, iirc. Not sure of any other projects. (nt) pinto Jul 2014 #6

Thanks, San Diego often does progressive things like this one Cooperstown Jul 2014 #8

I don't think this one is solar powered. Probably powered by electricity from the grid progree Jul 2014 #16

Sand City (Monterey County) has one up and running KamaAina Jul 2014 #27

I like your thinking! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #7

Several desert area locations near ocean water around the world are doing this. Cooperstown Jul 2014 #9

How will that help the oil and gas barons? Everything is done to please them. nt valerief Jul 2014 #10

This is the ultimate answer, and it's already being done elsewhere. drm604 Jul 2014 #11

Mainly Solar, but wind, hydroelectric, and geo-thermal, are the future. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #18

You assume there is a future. Kablooie Jul 2014 #19

You are right, these are optimistic ideas. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #22

Marin County has considered a de-sal plant truedelphi Jul 2014 #14

Most experts are projecting oceans to rise between 2.5 and 6.5 feet by 2100 Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #15

That does present a dilemma doesn't it? drm604 Jul 2014 #23

I love your ideas on this. Now, if only the architects and others who plan these truedelphi Jul 2014 #24

Well, I'm not an engineer drm604 Jul 2014 #25

The cost per acre foot is still prohibitive. upaloopa Jul 2014 #26

Satellites show major Southwest groundwater loss, AP, progree Jul 2014 #13

Our home water supply comes from a well emsimon33 Jul 2014 #17

Even MN. Redirecting water from the Mississippi through White Bear Lake to replenish aquafers. kickysnana Jul 2014 #21

California is the only Western state that doesn't regulate its groundwater. KamaAina Jul 2014 #28