2021 Western Drought

[bcp]

Golf in the desert.

"The Coachella Valley, near Palm Springs, is home to 124 golf courses; one of the densest concentrations in the country."

California's golf courses doomed by drought?

As summer begins and water restrictions take their toll, hundreds of picturesque fairways have become yet another front in the battle for resources

www.cbsnews.com

==================================

"Golf courses use about one-fourth of the water that is pumped from wells in the Coachella Valley, contributing significantly to declines in groundwater levels and posing long-term dilemmas for public officials charged with overseeing the water supply."

Golf a major drain on Palm Springs area water supply

Golf courses use about one-fourth of the water pumped from wells in the Coachella Valley.

www.desertsun.com

Bruce

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Current Drought Conditions for Canada featuring and Interactive Map - May 2025

Current Drought Conditions for Canada featuring and Interactive Map and list of drought status for towns and cities - Updated May 2025

plantmaps.com

Current Map | U.S. Drought Monitor

droughtmonitor.unl.edu

Current Drought Conditions for Mexico featuring and Interactive Map - May 2025

Current Drought Conditions for Mexico featuring and Interactive Map and list of drought status for towns and cities - Updated May 2025

www.plantmaps.com

Home | FAO Emergency and Resilience | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

In emergencies, FAO saves lives, safeguards livelihoods and lays the foundations for resilience.

www.fao.org

 

[Hay Dude]

Man o man.
I think we can get to the point where everything causes some kind of drain on natural resources.
Life has to be worth living aka “fun” to some extent, if that word is still allowed to be used.
We can’t all stay home under the covers and live in a prison of fear of shortages, germs, fires, droughts and phobias.
All these “news” media outlets do is succeed in scaring the crap out of everyone for ratings. Stop being so scared, try to enjoy your life. Turn off the “news” and take a relaxing walk or do some outdoor work or take a pill if your doctor prescribed them to you to take the edge off.
Cheer-up!

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Man o man.
I think we can get to the point where everything causes some kind of drain on natural resources.
Life has to be worth living aka “fun” to some extent, if that word is still allowed to be used.
We can’t all stay home under the covers and live in a prison of fear of shortages, germs, and phobias.
All these “news” media outlets do is succeed in scaring the crap out of everyone for ratings. Stop being so scared, try to enjoy your life. Turn off the “news” and take a relaxing walk or do some outdoor work or take a pill if your doctor prescribed them to you to take the edge off.

A few of us are still interested in world events. Maybe the 1.2 million people in Guatemala and El Salvador in urgent need of food assistance has something to do with the flood of refugees at the US southern border? If you don't want to understand things, tune out and take your pills. I have never understood people who put their fingers in their ears and shout, "Neener, neener, neener." I also don't understand people who think their opinion is important because they are more ignorant. Candide was satire.

 

[bigtiller]

Talk about expensive water, I have some. $82.89 for 3000 gallons every month.

With a 3.5 gallon toilet, it costs nearly a dime for every flush.

And I get to maintain my own septic system.

 

[Hay Dude]

A few of us are still interested in world events. Maybe the 1.2 million people in Guatemala and El Salvador in urgent need of food assistance has something to do with the flood of refugees at the US southern border? If you don't want to understand things, tune out and take your pills. I have never understood people who put their fingers in their ears and shout, "Neener, neener, neener." I also don't understand people who think their opinion is important because they are more ignorant. Candide was satire.

It’s not ALL or NOTHING Lar.
It’s a reasonable modulation of awareness and not cowering in fear of every bad news event and fear the mainstream media keep blathering on about.
I don’t take any pills. Never have, and hopefully never will. Unless we go to full communism, then I might lol

 

[jyoutz]

If every quarter acre or larger lot in Temperate, non-Arid suburbia had a small vegetable garden the need for irrigation water would be drastically reduced.

Most of those places aren’t suitable for winter gardens. The Central Valley in California produces winter vegetables.

 

[turnkey4099]

Most of those places aren’t suitable for winter gardens. The Central Valley in California produces winter vegetables.

And those home gardens also require water, lots of water.

 

[Diggin It]

Golf courses should be the very FIRST things cut off.

 

[bcp]

Correct desert golf:

Golf in the Desert at the Quartzsite Golf Course

Retired full-time RVers, Eric and Ginny explore United States, Canada, Mexico's natural wonders, food, beverages and culture while making new friends.

walkaboutwithwheels.blogspot.com

Bruce