What is wrong with California?

[TripletDaddy]

Santa Ana isn't South County, DDD.

I didn't live in Santa ana!!

[Joe Public]

As a longtime resident of Orange County (South county ), I can tell you that being subject to a Mello Roos tax regime has made South County residents very sensitive to the funding any new civic projects. I dont doubt that a press release is going to go out of its way to clarify the source of funds.

Santa Ana isn't South County, DDD.

[old_gregg]

As usual you show no aptitude for economics. Think targeted economic benefit resulting from costs that are spread indirectly to everyone through public and employer outlays.

i too took econ 110

[Jeff Lebowski]

As usual you show no aptitude for economics. Think targeted economic benefit resulting from costs that are spread indirectly to everyone through public and employer outlays.

As usual, you lack both a sense of humor and self awareness.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

A liberal conspiracy?

As usual you show no aptitude for economics. Think targeted economic benefit resulting from costs that are spread indirectly to everyone through public and employer outlays.

[TripletDaddy]

LOL. The funny thing is how many times Orange County mentions "no cost to taxpayers" in their press release...

http://hbfreshwater.com/orange-countys-future

As a longtime resident of Orange County (South county ), I can tell you that being subject to a Mello Roos tax regime has made South County residents very sensitive to the funding any new civic projects. I dont doubt that a press release is going to go out of its way to clarify the source of funds.

[Jeff Lebowski]

The cost curve will go down, unless they refuse to increase their power production (a distinct possibility given the inmates who run the California state government asylum) or unless that area of technology is somehow resistant to lower long term costs, kind of like medical technologies that have been around for 30 years (I wonder why that is?).

A liberal conspiracy?

[Color Me Badd Fan]

LOL. The funny thing is how many times Orange County mentions "no cost to taxpayers" in their press release...

http://hbfreshwater.com/orange-countys-future

While it may be no cost to taxpayers the poor folks that want a drink of water will most likely will pay dearly.

The alternative is passing on the costs to everyone in the US that buys almonds, pistachios, peaches, plums nectarines, lettuce, spinach, artichokes, strawberries, grapes, raisins, etc.

From what I've read, their costs will only be marginally more than what I pay for water. Install a drip system like I have.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

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The cost curve will go down, unless they refuse to increase their power production (a distinct possibility given the inmates who run the California state government asylum) or unless that area of technology is somehow resistant to lower long term costs, kind of like medical technologies that have been around for 30 years (I wonder why that is?).

[Uncle Ted]

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LOL. The funny thing is how many times Orange County mentions "no cost to taxpayers" in their press release...

http://hbfreshwater.com/orange-countys-future

While it may be no cost to taxpayers the poor folks that want a drink of water will most likely will pay dearly.

[Jeff Lebowski]

The same company is building one up at Huntington Beach as well...

http://poseidonwater.com/our_project..._beach_project

PrayingPaying for moisture is working!

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[Uncle Ted]

actually to that point, you may be more correct than you realize

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/mar/19...lose-making-f/

The same company is building one up at Huntington Beach as well...

http://poseidonwater.com/our_project..._beach_project

Praying for moisture is working!

[TripletDaddy]

According to Wikipedia, Israel gets 40% of its water through desalination. When push comes to shove, California is going to have build those nuclear and desalination plants. What's going on right now can't continue.

I remember a severe drought in the late 80s/ early 90s, the difference now is probably around 10 million more people at least. The amount of precipitation will remain the same over a long period of time, but that's not enough. Build the desalination plants for the people that live within 50 miles of the coast, which is an overwhelming majority of the population, and keep the snow runoff for agriculture.

actually to that point, you may be more correct than you realize

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/mar/19...lose-making-f/

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Apparently they're close to finishing up a desalination plant in Carlsbad.

Here's a novel thought, take money away from the high speed rail boondoggle (what is it with libs and choo choo trains?) and attempt to shore up your water needs.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

From the sounds of it the water situation is Cali is not going to get any better this year...


http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed...313-story.html

Now is a good time to pray for moisture... well, about any time is a good time to pray for moisture but especially now.

According to Wikipedia, Israel gets 40% of its water through desalination. When push comes to shove, California is going to have build those nuclear and desalination plants. What's going on right now can't continue.

I remember a severe drought in the late 80s/ early 90s, the difference now is probably around 10 million more people at least. The amount of precipitation will remain the same over a long period of time, but that's not enough. Build the desalination plants for the people that live within 50 miles of the coast, which is an overwhelming majority of the population, and keep the snow runoff for agriculture.