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Grumpy Old Guy

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6. Also, we get most of our water from the Owens Valley and the Colorado River.

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Mon Jan 27, 2025, 02:09 AM

Jan 2025

Lake Mead almost went dry, as did Lake Powell. Mono Lake is still far below where it should be. I believe we only get a small percentage of our water from the California Aqueduct, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

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A (very) brief primer on California water [View all] usonian Jan 2025 OP

Nicely done. Thank you. jls4561 Jan 2025 #1

Thank you! approximately 90% - (98 and upwards since the fires) stopdiggin Jan 2025 #2

the entire water debate is a total bullshit lapfog_1 Jan 2025 #3

Water for Trump Farmers nwliberalkiwi Jan 2025 #4

Anyway, Magoo48 Jan 2025 #5

Also, we get most of our water from the Owens Valley and the Colorado River. Grumpy Old Guy Jan 2025 #6

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Amazing spencer-dunn Jan 2025 #8

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #9