Tag Archives: irrigation

Apr 09

How Many People Will Have To Migrate Out Of California When All The Water Disappears?

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The drought in California is getting a lot worse.  As you read this, snowpack levels in the Sierra Nevada mountains are the lowest that have ever been recorded.  That means that there won’t be much water for California farmers and … Continue reading →

Mar 19

Hand Water Pumps Making a Comeback

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As recently as 100 years ago, the most important site consideration for homesteaders and villages was whether plenty of good water was within easy reach. When electric power lines and drilled water wells reached rural areas, however, close proximity to … Continue reading →