How's the drought, Tbag?

[houndawg]

That's very nice, John, but I'll pass on the Gulf seafood anyway, thanks..

Well, you're of course free to adopt that posture. But there's really no reason to. Thousands of samples of Gulf seafood were collected during the incident and none came within two orders of magnitude of levels of concern.

And I might add that those who are familiar with such things could have predicted that (as I actually did during some conference calls). That's because before the BP thing ever happened there was comprehensive study of previous large oil spills and it was already clear that oil spills do not create a hazard to the health of seafood consumers. It's just not an issue.

Oil spills create a potential product quality issue. Somebody might get seafood that has an off taste to it. They do not create a health issue in terms of worrying about people who eat seafood from the impacted areas being harmed. They just don't.

But it's hard as hell to get people to understand that; especially when you have Environmental Groups spreading misinformation. And they DO do that. You people who don't realize just how bad Environmental Groups are about spreading misinformation just have no idea. You really don't.

All the good seafood is gone, except for a few joints in New England, Johno. It really is.

[Grizalltheway]

Well, you're of course free to adopt that posture. But there's really no reason to. Thousands of samples of Gulf seafood were collected during the incident and none came within two orders of magnitude of levels of concern.

And I might add that those who are familiar with such things could have predicted that (as I actually did during some conference calls). That's because before the BP thing ever happened there was comprehensive study of previous large oil spills and it was already clear that oil spills do not create a hazard to the health of seafood consumers. It's just not an issue.

Oil spills create a potential product quality issue. Somebody might get seafood that has an off taste to it. They do not create a health issue in terms of worrying about people who eat seafood from the impacted areas being harmed. They just don't.

But it's hard as hell to get people to understand that; especially when you have Environmental Groups spreading misinformation. And they DO do that. You people who don't realize just how bad Environmental Groups are about spreading misinformation just have no idea. You really don't.

All the good seafood east of the Mississippi is gone, except for a few joints in New England, Johno. It really is.

[travelinman67]

Drought's over...

NorCal Central Valley, 12:51a, 12/12/14


Will be taking the canoe to the store in the morning.

Fuck.

[∞∞∞]

Drought's over...

Uh, no. It'll take sustained rains for extended periods of times to replenish the water supplies. One massive storm (where there's a ton of runoff) will alleviate the issue a tiny bit, but it's not even close to ending a years long drought.

[CAA Flagship]

Drought's over...

Uh, no. It'll take sustained rains for extended periods of times to replenish the water supplies. One massive storm (where there's a ton of runoff) will alleviate the issue a tiny bit, but it's not even close to ending a years long drought.

Is California's water supply predominantly groundwater? I thought it was mostly surface water, and if so, the reservoirs in the area of this rain should get a huge boost.

[kalm]

At least the weed growers won't have to steal as much for awhile.

[ASUG8]

Now that the drought is over, Cali can get back to its regularly scheduled rampant mudslides, wildfires, and earthquakes.

[andy7171]

Years long drought + epic downpour = mudslide apocalypse!

[D1B]

Years long drought + epic downpour = mudslide apocalypse!

You're a collassal moron, like Tbagger.

[houndawg]

Drought's over...

NorCal Central Valley, 12:51a, 12/12/14


Will be taking the canoe to the store in the morning.

****.

As long as the warm rain doesn't melt too much snowpack.

[AZGrizFan]

WAFJ. How does a giant area of California go from NO drought to SEVERE drought in roughly 6 weeks?

[Cap'n Cat]

WAFJ. How does a giant area of California go from NO drought to SEVERE drought in roughly 6 weeks?

Fuck them. If you're interested in a steady supply for food to your PerryConk plate, Z, worry about Iowa and Minnesota……

[SDHornet]

WAFJ. How does a giant area of California go from NO drought to SEVERE drought in roughly 6 weeks?

Because those 6 weeks is the wettest time of the year (historically at least). Basically if the state doesn't hit it's annual rainfall in that time frame, it is likely that drought conditions will follow.

And a massive storm just pounded the entire state for the past couple days dropping a lot of rain on the coast (that sound you heard was a loud sigh of relief from the CA wine industry) and dropping snow in the Sierra. Another storm like this and we can forget about using the word "drought" for a good while.

[kalm]

WAFJ. How does a giant area of California go from NO drought to SEVERE drought in roughly 6 weeks?

They went from no drought to moderate drought during the wet season?

Amazing!

[AZGrizFan]

BTW: The day I moved to Texas:



Today (well, actually Tuesday):



You're welcome, Texas.

Fuckin' rains all the TIME here.

[Grizalltheway]

WAFJ. How does a giant area of California go from NO drought to SEVERE drought in roughly 6 weeks?

Either you're more colorblind than me, or just retarded. The large swath you're referring to went from not drought to moderate drought, not severe.

[kalm]

WAFJ. How does a giant area of California go from NO drought to SEVERE drought in roughly 6 weeks?

Either you're more colorblind than me, or just retarded. The large swath you're referring to went from not drought to moderate drought, not severe.

Impossible that this could happen when you go without precip for 6 weeks during your wettest months...

[Grizalltheway]

Either you're more colorblind than me, or just retarded. The large swath you're referring to went from not drought to moderate drought, not severe.

Impossible that this could happen when you go without precip for 6 weeks during your wettest months...

Fuck it, Z's a hydrologist, right?

[kalm]

Impossible that this could happen when you go without precip for 6 weeks during your wettest months...

Fuck it, Z's a hydrologist, right?

When it comes to beer...

[andy7171]

WAFJ. How does a giant area of California go from NO drought to SEVERE drought in roughly 6 weeks?

No rain.

[travelinman67]

Uh, no. It'll take sustained rains for extended periods of times to replenish the water supplies. One massive storm (where there's a ton of runoff) will alleviate the issue a tiny bit, but it's not even close to ending a years long drought.

Is California's water supply predominantly groundwater? I thought it was mostly surface water, and if so, the reservoirs in the area of this rain should get a huge boost.

It is. Simplest visual: Groundwater is principally for farming, rural; Surfacewater for urban, golf courses, menudo, and to protect the freshwater fishies. Residents drink Evian and bath by sub-tongue baths.

Seriously, our reservoirs keep Californians alive. Rough estimate would put them close to 75% of normal by the end of next week.

[D1B]

Is California's water supply predominantly groundwater? I thought it was mostly surface water, and if so, the reservoirs in the area of this rain should get a huge boost.

It is. Simplest visual: Groundwater is principally for farming, rural; Surfacewater for urban, golf courses, menudo, and to protect the freshwater fishies. Residents drink Evian and bath by sub-tongue baths.

Seriously, our reservoirs keep Californians alive. Rough estimate would put them close to 75% of normal by the end of next week.

Lying sack of shit.

[AZGrizFan]

Impossible that this could happen when you go without precip for 6 weeks during your wettest months...

Fuck it, Z's a hydrologist, right?

Drought (n): (1) A prolonged period of scanty rainfall; (2) a prolonged shortage.

Going from "fine" to "exreme drought" in 6 weeks is a pretty fucking liberal view of "prolonged".

[D1B]

Fuck it, Z's a hydrologist, right?

Drought (n): (1) A prolonged period of scanty rainfall; (2) a prolonged shortage.

Going from "fine" to "exreme drought" in 6 weeks is a pretty fucking liberal view of "prolonged".

White criminals, droughts, pollution and global warming don't exist.

Conks

[travelinman67]

Fuck it, Z's a hydrologist, right?

Drought (n): (1) A prolonged period of scanty rainfall; (2) a prolonged shortage.

Going from "fine" to "exreme drought" in 6 weeks is a pretty fucking liberal view of "prolonged".

Fines and control. Gov. Moonbeam and the leftislature passed draconian "conservation" residential cutbacks with heavily funded enforcement and stiff penalties for violators...doesn't sunset til next July.
There's a virtual dragnet of water use enforcers driving around neighborhoods looking for residents watering theur landscaping, and utility billing (metered) water analysis: Water consumption MUST be reduced by 20%. ..First offense:Warning. Second offense: $250 fine. Third offense:$500 fine.

Our problem is the direct result of 45 years of liberal inaction and an explicit policy to prevent construction of water storage for "beneficial purpose", and repurposing existing water storage for "environmental protection".

Liberals CREATE the problems which subtract from positive public policy.

It's always about government accumulation of wealth and power.