The Western Drought

I had a look around and found a way that you government could
help, but of course they won't!

The Ogallala Aquifer, covers several states and feeds a few rivers I
believe, I heard that the water in there if spread across the 50 states
it would be 1'6" - 3' deep, I also read that the agriculture extraction
of the water was quite deep, 16", and the rainfall only put back 2 inches,
So the problem is very big, but as the aquifer covers so many states,
a pipeline from the nearest Great Lake to it, then more could be extracted
without fear of causing more trouble.

Mike.

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Appreciate the suggestion but, "The Ogallala Aquifer, the vast underground reservoir that gives life to these fields, is disappearing. In some places, the groundwater is already gone." To read the rest of the article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ogallala-aquifer/. And that article was written in 2009, so the situation has only gotten worse. And, "Farmers are depleting the Ogallala Aquifer because the government pays them to do it", a more recent (11/9/2020) article (https://theconversation.com/farmers...ause-the-government-pays-them-to-do-it-145501). So unfortunately, the Aquifer is close to death and I ain't feelin' too good myself. šŸ˜ž
 
I realise that the aquifer is disappearing, that is why I suggest that
it is "Topped-up", by a connection to the nearest Great Lake.

The great lakes are reputed to hold 20% of the world's fresh water,
yet the Western States are drying up, you have it all there, but are
ignoring the tragedy that is heading your way, not you personally,
but the people who are supposed to be looking after your welfare,
namely, the Government of the United States.

The higher temperatures of late will only accelerate the situation,
till it passes the "Point-of-no-return", then it will be too late.

Look at the Sahara Desert, that is bigger than the USA I believe and
it at one time was a green land.

Mike.
 
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