They reported this in gallons of water which makes the number seem high. The usual measure is acre-feet; about 325k gallons. Two times the capacity of Lake Mead is about 57 million acre feet.
The problem is they are trying to make all the MUDs get off of ground water and move to surface water. The problem is there isn't that much surface water. Our MUD is part of the North Fort Bend Water Authority and we are supposed to tap into a reservoir from the Brazos. The problem is the Brazos is at all time lows as well so we continue to pump ground water.
You're mixing the issues here. The link you posted was about Cali/Ariz etc. implying some apocalypse because of some seemingly huge amount water decrease in the Colorado River Alluvium.
Is NFBWA doing the 80/20?
It hasn't been brought on line, but I think so. We're paying $1.2/every 1000 gallons of water used to build a "pipeline" from the Brazos reservoir to Cinco. Awesome....
I read that NFBWA recently tied in to the Lake Houston system.
Sure. The barriers are cost (reverse osmosis is expensive to operate and pipelines are expensive) and what to do with the reject from the RO
Doesn't Saudi Arabia have several desalinization plants?
Yes. But there are no other real options.
we could always send waves of dehydrated americans south to seek water from our southern neighbors.
That is a great idea. How bout dehydrated troops? Vacuum packed in sealed plastic. 10,000 on one truck. Pop the seal, add water and voila, instant army. Imagine the possibilities for air and vehicle travel! Dehydration could solve prison overcrowding! 1,000 prisoners to a cell. Sentence over? Add water and off you go!! Endless applications!
