Seems Lake Mead is going dry:

http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9870349-54.html

I hope someone does something so that it doesn't go totally dry!

I hope someone does something so that it doesn't go totally dry!
they couldn't save new orleans. i imagine they'll pay some contractor a few billion dollars to drive out there and look around, maybe do a study.

I saw this story too.  It could be 10 years, it could be 20 years, it could be 100 years, but sooner or later, L.A., Phoenix, and Las Vegas will be ghost towns. 

The problems will start long before the lakes run dry.  When the rationing gets too onerous, when the rates skyrocket too high, folks will start moving to more temperate climes.

Would all you guys stop listening to Al Gore? The way he has you jumping up and down on the panic button, it'll be worn out when the time comes that we actually need it!
Phoenix & Las Vegas are overtapping Lake Mead for their water. This is NOT a natural occurrence, and a complete dryup IS preventable.
First of all, both cities can find other sources of water, the Southwest has a few other rivers to be tapped. Secondly, we are in the middle of winter. when the temperature rises, the excess snow in the mountains will melt, run down, and replenish the lake. Granted, there has been a drought situation in some of the country, but this will not be a major crisis... if handled properly.

Your Pal,
Doc
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Would all you guys stop listening to Al Gore? The way he has you jumping up and down on the panic button, it'll be worn out when the time comes that we actually need it!
Phoenix & Las Vegas are overtapping Lake Mead for their water. This is NOT a natural occurrence, and a complete dryup IS preventable.
First of all, both cities can find other sources of water, the Southwest has a few other rivers to be tapped. Secondly, we are in the middle of winter. when the temperature rises, the excess snow in the mountains will melt, run down, and replenish the lake. Granted, there has been a drought situation in some of the country, but this will not be a major crisis... if handled properly.

Your Pal,
Doc
8)






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Would all you guys stop listening to Al Gore? The way he has you jumping up and down on the panic button, it'll be worn out when the time comes that we actually need it!
Phoenix & Las Vegas are overtapping Lake Mead for their water. This is NOT a natural occurrence, and a complete dryup IS preventable.
First of all, both cities can find other sources of water, the Southwest has a few other rivers to be tapped. Secondly, we are in the middle of winter. when the temperature rises, the excess snow in the mountains will melt, run down, and replenish the lake. Granted, there has been a drought situation in some of the country, but this will not be a major crisis... if handled properly.

Your Pal,
Doc
8)


Just bury your head in the sand about the problems caused by overconsumption of resources.


(Whilst you're down there could you look for some water?)

Well...this just gives me another excuse to move out of Arizona once I finish up college.  I've been planning on it for awhile now and this just gives me extra incentive to leave.  I do not see the Southwest being in a good situation ten or twenty years from now.

Would all you guys stop listening to Al Gore? The way he has you jumping up and down on the panic button, it'll be worn out when the time comes that we actually need it!
Your Pal,
Doc
8)


Would all you guys stop listening to Al Gore? The way he has you jumping up and down on the panic button, it'll be worn out when the time comes that we actually need it!


Your Pal,
Doc
8)


Al Gore ain't got nada to do with it.  You've got 25 million people living in a frikkin' desert.  History is prophesy. 

Your Pal,
Max