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Federal Government declares water shortage for Southwest, Lake Mead level drops below threshold
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[quote:Midwest Skeptic:MV80ODg0MDk5Xzg5MjA4Mzc2X0JGM0Q4NzVB] I never understood WHY they grew water hungry COTTON in the deserts of Arizona!!?? WTF!! If you are going to grow anything in a desert at least grow something that is hard to grow in a normal climate location (like the Imperial Valley just down the road and across the state line farms vegetables, NOT cotton of all things). Growing water hungry COTTON in that water resource poor location? ... a fit of insanity and greed. [/quote]
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They're going to cut off Arizona's agriculture while thousands of new homes continue to be built in Phoenix suburbs and even more thousands in Las Vegas. This is the first step, the next step if Lake level continues to drop - and EVERYBODY expects that will be the case - is to take measures that will leave home water taps dry (probably on a rotating basis). The next drop in water level - strongly implied as to be expected - will result in a complete loss of generator function - i.e., no more electricity. There goes Vegas, Phoenix, and lotsa smaller locales. Oh yeah, and home values.
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