Loading ...Most Californians noticed that too. Sacramento and other areas are flat and no where for the water to go. They need more drainage systems but part of the problem is when land has no slope so water is stationary and areas been around for hundreds of years and established. Even one storm can cause flooding so when a mega storm does come and it will it will be devastating.
This time the foothills above Sac could flood as well as snow will ” in the heat” need higher elevation and the rain and shallow snow of foothills will melt causing flooding which will also make it dryer in summer with no reserve snow melt which will probably cause more plant life to dye off and following years more run off. Could result in vicious cycle. In San Gabriel mountains in the south could result in flash floods towards LA below as well as affecting the foothills first. I’ve seen how fast that can happen when I lived there.
Yes more drainage systems need to be in place. Yes the elite still have their green Grass. I’m guessing it’s to create a illusion all is well. As far as Tom not sure what was going on with him and his ranch so not jumping to any conclusions about his buying water. At the same time ” some” people are very careless with water. Another thing is water heating up faster so gallons aren’t waisted waiting for it to heat. Patience can turn it on very low at first but most don’t have it. I’ve seen people in hospitals before turning water on walking away and Id go turn it off, that was before the drought.
PS they let Nestle buy water from the dwindling Aquaducts to sell to is. So special interest part of the problem while they might harass others esp if they’re not libs. Don’t buy Nestle water he also wants to prevent others from saving any for their land.