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California snowpack soars to nearly 200% of normal
ktla ^ | : Jan 9, 2023 / 10:09 AM PST | Marc Sternfield

Posted on 01/09/2023 11:57:18 AM PST by BenLurkin

As of Monday, California’s snow water equivalent is 199% of normal for this date (January 9), according to the California Department of Water Resources.

The Southern Sierra is 222% of normal. The Central Sierra is 201% while the Northern Sierra/Trinity is 173%.

The snowpack outlook is also promising along the crucial Colorado River basins which feed Lake Powell and Lake Mead and is Southern California’s primary source of drinking water.

Snow water equivalent in the Rockies generally range from 117% to 176% of normal.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


TOPICS: Weather
KEYWORDS: california; coloradoriver; drought; lakemead; lakepowell; megadrought; snow; snowmelt; snowpack; water; watersupply
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To: BenLurkin

This should help...


41 posted on 01/09/2023 12:47:42 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: BenLurkin

Will California tip over?


42 posted on 01/09/2023 12:53:14 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: BenLurkin

“ As of Monday, California’s snow water equivalent is 199% of normal for this date ”

Greta Thunberg was seen sobbing in the corner of her room and clutching her Al Gore doll.


43 posted on 01/09/2023 12:53:25 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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To: BenLurkin

A perfect time to remove some dams....

“Boom: Removing 81 Dams Is Transforming This California Watershed
The innovative project could aid endangered native species — and provide a useful roadmap for other dam-removal efforts.”
https://therevelator.org/cleveland-forest-dam-removal/


44 posted on 01/09/2023 12:59:13 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: BenLurkin

Nature’s bounty will squandered by Sacramento.

And Democrats will be re-elected anyway.

We’ve seen this movie before.


45 posted on 01/09/2023 1:02:53 PM PST by karnage
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To: M-cubed

DOOMIES ARE ALWAYS WRONG.


46 posted on 01/09/2023 1:04:40 PM PST by karnage
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

You are correct, Ronaldus Magnus.

Wish your namesake were still Governor.


47 posted on 01/09/2023 1:06:16 PM PST by karnage
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To: BenLurkin

I’m going out on a limb here and guessing the draught caused increases in price for water as well as penalties for over use will not be reduced to their former level.


48 posted on 01/09/2023 1:06:56 PM PST by skeeter
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To: BenLurkin

They need it. Most usable water comes from the snow pack. Problem is CA got rid of 200 plus dams so they let a lot of that water roll into the ocean.

Eco wennies rule CA.


49 posted on 01/09/2023 1:07:21 PM PST by Jonny7797
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To: M-cubed

There have been five major ice age event that have ended with major warming events.

Nobody mentions that, or how the previous ones, other than the current one, was caused.

Sure wasn’t dinosaurs driving SUV’s!


50 posted on 01/09/2023 1:09:54 PM PST by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic!)
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

Not only does 70% of Israel’s drinking water come from desal, they also export it, and a pipeline for desal water is just coming on line from the Mediterranean to stabilize the level of the Sea of Galilee.

Is anyone in California noticing?

https://www.globalwaterintel.com/sponsored-content/for-the-first-time-in-israel-mekorot-will-carry-desalinated-seawater-from-the-mediterranean-to-the-kinneret-mekorot


51 posted on 01/09/2023 1:46:49 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: BenLurkin

Get ready for California Spring Mudslides!


52 posted on 01/09/2023 1:46:52 PM PST by ksc (California, Mud slides)
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To: SkyDancer

No, He’ll have his “staff” find the Andulsean Goat Gnat habitat and order all of the water released into the abyss. Well, It follows the same logic as the Green Numbnuts.


53 posted on 01/09/2023 2:08:37 PM PST by Shady (The #JihadJunta: "We are now a nationThat of Men, Not of Laws. You are not as equal as we are...")
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To: BenLurkin
This shall save the drought.

Or shall it not? If not, why?

54 posted on 01/09/2023 2:09:39 PM PST by SamAdams76 (4,777,271 | Truth Social | 87,821,414 | Twitter | Trump Followers)
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To: BenLurkin

We need heavy snow pack all along the route of the Colorado river from Granby to Las Vegas. It’s going to take gazillions of gallons of water to significantly raise Lake Mead.


55 posted on 01/09/2023 2:31:30 PM PST by mtrott
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To: mtrott

The lesson of the 7 dry years in Egypt is hoard the assets you have for the days you need them.

CA culture does not save the water for the day they will need it. (Of course, the rest of us are perfect. /s)


56 posted on 01/09/2023 2:40:33 PM PST by spintreebob (ki .)
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To: BenLurkin

Glad to see it. My family lives in the North State and the snow melt will be great for the lakes and rivers in 2023.


57 posted on 01/09/2023 2:48:17 PM PST by ScottinVA
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To: BenLurkin

Can’t save water because of a threatened minnow.


58 posted on 01/09/2023 2:49:11 PM PST by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: ifinnegan

We’ve always been in a drought with East Asia.

😉


59 posted on 01/09/2023 2:50:16 PM PST by ScottinVA
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To: BenLurkin

No problem. In six months it will all be in the ocean and not watering any crops or lawns or people.


60 posted on 01/09/2023 2:57:12 PM PST by lurk (u)
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