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2023-02-05 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

California Snowpack At 40 Year Highs...And Rising

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-05 02:18|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 And yet the drought and drought restrictions continue.

Posted by Airandee 2023-02-05 03:15|| 2023-02-05 03:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Because water must be allowed to run free to the ocean. BOORN FREEE!

Posted by Andy Williams 2023-02-05 03:37|| 2023-02-05 03:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Storm today but after that a two week dry period in Sierra

Posted by lord garth 2023-02-05 06:00|| 2023-02-05 06:00|| Front Page Top

#4 40 years... let's see.... yup, memories of trying to make it out of Truckee in a VW Rabbit... in 5' of snow.

Posted by Mercutio 2023-02-05 08:45|| 2023-02-05 08:45|| Front Page Top

#5 #1 and #2 Know the the truth of it. We're still dismantling dams.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-02-05 09:16|| 2023-02-05 09:16|| Front Page Top

#6 We got a 1 inch dusting last night in the Carson Valley Garth.

https://cdec.water.ca.gov/resapp/RescondMain

The link to single chart with damn status says it all. Dams are below historical average as they keep the outflow high, in part, to make hydro-power to keep electricity rates down, and to prep for the spring run-off. But even at capacity, water will be limited for ag and residential use since no major resevoirs have been built in 40 years, while population has more than doubled.
So, most of that snowpack is destined only for use in the LA River Regatta next spring as it flows into the Pacific.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-02-05 12:20|| 2023-02-05 12:20|| Front Page Top

#7 So, still yellowing and mellowing and flushing the brown to keep the lawns green?

How Much Pollution Do Gasoline-Powered Lawn Mowers Cause?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-05 12:28|| 2023-02-05 12:28|| Front Page Top

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