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leftyohiolib

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25. i thought something was passed to protect the water

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #19)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 09:11 AM

Dec 2012

The measure, the Great Lakes Compact, was negotiated by the eight states. A decade in the making, it is intended to ease longstanding fears that states outside the region, or even other countries, could tap into the lakes, possibly deplete them and do long-term damage to their basin’s natural environment and economy.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/washington/24lakes.html?_r=0

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NYT: A 600-mile pipeline from Missouri River to give water to Western states? [View all] jsr Dec 2012 OP

First I've heard of it... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

They've been around for a while, CalPeg; elleng Dec 2012 #3

I believe you, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #5

Probably right that they wouldn't want to give it up, elleng Dec 2012 #8

Alternatively, move the people out of Arizona and southern California FarCenter Dec 2012 #2

Good luck with that! Ain't gonna happen. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #6

If they run out of water they won't have a choice snooper2 Dec 2012 #28

Wouldn't it be amazing if people had to live where the water was? amandabeech Dec 2012 #27

Pumping water uphill 5000 feet takes a lot of energy. hunter Dec 2012 #4

There are years in which the Missouri has more than it can TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #7

The rich will take the water - period. taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #9

The Missouri is pretty dry right now pscot Dec 2012 #10

Drought threatens barge traffic on Mississippi River Berlum Dec 2012 #13

Indeed they would. n/t janx Dec 2012 #30

Refine the idea. silverweb Dec 2012 #11

NAWAPA (R) Berlum Dec 2012 #12

there`s not enough water in the Missouri river madrchsod Dec 2012 #14

Yeah, let's screw farmers and endangered species downstream, MadHound Dec 2012 #15

Los Angeles was planning on tapping into the Snake River (Oregon/Idaho) many years ago IDemo Dec 2012 #16

what a great way to screw the farmers. xmas74 Dec 2012 #17

This while downstream states on the Mississippi are howling for more releases for shipping? hatrack Dec 2012 #18

The Great Lakes have had been mentioned as a source of water for other parts of the country as well a kennedy Dec 2012 #19

Ain't goin' happen: hedgehog Dec 2012 #20

i thought something was passed to protect the water leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #25

A new pipeline? What could possibly go wrong? n/t unhappycamper Dec 2012 #21

another insane idea newfie11 Dec 2012 #22

Anyone want to take a guess as to the cost of pumping all that water uphill 600 miles? hedgehog Dec 2012 #23

Maybe we should first tell people in Denver to say goodbye to their lawns! hedgehog Dec 2012 #24

I wonder if the folks downstream from Kansas City know about this idea? Sienna86 Dec 2012 #26

You are thinking about the Mississippi-- janx Dec 2012 #29