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RE: Travels With Connie #47 The Salton Sea Then and Now
Having been here for part 1 , I had to come back for part 2. It sounds like the lake has a chance with running a line and bringing in desalination equipment, but that more than likely would be 10 years away or more with all the environmental studies that would have to be done in these times. Maybe they just seed every cloud that even is remotely close to there and hope for the best.
There aren't even many clouds in this part of the world :) Some of the environmental impact work is done, some is being wrapped up. The big thing will be for the State to choose a plan and go. The biggest hurdle right now is budgetary. California is always right on the edge of bankruptcy, so the billions of dollars is a monstrous commitment. Particularly when they have a much bigger catastrophe laying in wait in the Sacramento River Delta with all it's Salt Water channels that are above ground level.
But like I said, the lake may save itself. That sand that heads for LA at least twice per year is a pretty good reminder to the folks that pull the purse strings. I'd sure like it if I'd live to see the level go up instead of down...
If they'd give the go ahead a sea water canal could be built pretty quick. The technology and equipment are right here, right now. And with one smallish exception it would all be gravity fed. A 60' deep cut through 2 miles of berm would be all it would take to start the action.
Yes, you have to have clouds before you can make them rain. Maybe the sand blasting will get their attention like you said. How big of a pipe do they think they need?