Dirtyhip Posted January 11 Share #1 Posted January 11 I'm not sure our drought is really over. I am hopeful that it has eased. I am sad for all the people exeriencing loss from the flood waters. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted January 11 Share #2 Posted January 11 Supposed to be 3 or 4 more of the atmospheric river events by next week. Are you still expecting more rain, or is that south of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 11 Author Share #3 Posted January 11 15 minutes ago, BuffJim said: Supposed to be 3 or 4 more of the atmospheric river events by next week. Are you still expecting more rain, or is that south of you? It is snowing steady right now and there is more behind this system. My friends are flooding and dealing with the rising waters. The areas where burns occured in recent years are mud slide zones and lots of farmland underwater. I know many people don't like CA for whatever reason, and this area feeds many of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 11 Share #4 Posted January 11 Hoping to hear good news for rivers and reservoirs downstream of you. Our immediate situation is not dire, but Arizona needs to get a better handle on water management! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted January 11 Share #5 Posted January 11 Hope some of the west coast moisture is filling lakes and reservoirs snd not just running over the saturated ground into the ocean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 11 Share #6 Posted January 11 5 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: Hope some of the west coast moisture is filling lakes and reservoirs snd not just running over the saturated ground into the ocean. unfortunately, it's the latter. And their storm drainage systems were built back when they had enough water, so it's all designed to dump rain in the ocean. This isn't going to end the drought, maybe just ease it enough to start taking real action. The consensus is that it's no loner a drought, it's a new climate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 11 Share #7 Posted January 11 The drought is not over. But it has eased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted January 12 Share #8 Posted January 12 Will any of this water end up in Lake Powel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 12 Share #9 Posted January 12 9 minutes ago, Further said: Will any of this water end up in Lake Powel ? The Lake Powel watershed. Not sure if it's raining there a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #10 Posted January 12 16 minutes ago, Further said: Will any of this water end up in Lake Powel ? I have been routinely checking weather maps and drought maps. I have not followed Vegas though but no doubt when the storms pass through CA they are dumping them there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 12 Share #11 Posted January 12 I just found this.... https://www.drought.gov/ Enter your zip code and they have data. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 12 Share #12 Posted January 12 7 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: I'm not sure our drought is really over. I am hopeful that it has eased. I am sad for all the people exeriencing loss from the flood waters. We've had a lot of rain in the fall and so far this winter. Fortunately it has all arrived when the temps were above freezing except for part of one day. We get floods when we get hurricanes. Otherwise the many rivers run into the Chesapeake Bay that absorbs it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 12 Share #13 Posted January 12 I bought this book about conserving and recycling water, mostly to see if I could find a use for 'grey' water. NY doesn't allow recycling or re-using grey water, it turns out. But I kept reading anyway as I thought there might be ideas to design and install a collection system to divert rain water into the garden or flower beds. The book was clearly written for warmer climates like the south and southwest, with next to no discussion of what system to use in climates with a winter season. The systems were rather esoteric and expensive, and with winter weather would have required a lot of maintenance. Some of their 'conservation ideas' were, shall we say, rather quaint. Like the idea of putting a bucket in the tub, putting some water in it, standing in the bucket, and using that to clean up instead of taking a 'wasteful water' shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 12 Share #14 Posted January 12 8 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: I thought there might be ideas to design and install a collection system to divert rain water into the garden or flower beds. The book was clearly written for warmer climates like the south and southwest, with next to no discussion of what system to use in climates with a winter season. Our water collection system was easy. Our old home had a well that if we weren't carful we could run the well dry. So we watered the flowers we used rain water. At our old home we had a few 32 gallon plastic garbage cans. One was placed under the gutter downspout. When it rained, we would use a bucket and transfer the water into one of the other garbage cans. Before it got cold. The cans got moved (while they were empty) into the garage. Then we had water for the early spring time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 12 Share #15 Posted January 12 12 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: When it rained, we would use a bucket and transfer the water into one of the other garbage cans. I was kind of aiming for system with a couple of electric pumps with an automatic alternator/selector, some solenoid valves, buried piping, a water meter, balancing valves, moisture sensors tied back to a controller with timers to keep from over-watering, and a mini transfer switch that would throw over to the generator in case the power went out while the system was running. Maybe I overthought the whole thing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 12 Share #16 Posted January 12 7 hours ago, sheep_herder said: Hope some of the west coast moisture is filling lakes and reservoirs snd not just running over the saturated ground into the ocean. A lot of it does run off into the ocean of course but some of it does replenish reservoirs and the Sierra Snowpack is at 200% of average. It’s that snow melt that also helps our drought. This winter should get us caught up but we will likely have 3-4 dry years which will put us back in drought conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #17 Posted January 12 3 hours ago, Bikeguy said: Our water collection system was easy. Our old home had a well that if we weren't carful we could run the well dry. So we watered the flowers we used rain water. At our old home we had a few 32 gallon plastic garbage cans. One was placed under the gutter downspout. When it rained, we would use a bucket and transfer the water into one of the other garbage cans. Before it got cold. The cans got moved (while they were empty) into the garage. Then we had water for the early spring time. Any frogs found in the garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #18 Posted January 12 19 minutes ago, ChrisL said: A lot of it does run off into the ocean of course but some of it does replenish reservoirs and the Sierra Snowpack is at 200% of average. It’s that snow melt that also helps our drought. This winter should get us caught up but we will likely have 3-4 dry years which will put us back in drought conditions. Sounds right. Friends from Concord moved out of there and talked about how hot it’s getting there. Dry heat sux IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #19 Posted January 12 Here ya go. Lots of orange and red. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc2000 Posted January 12 Share #20 Posted January 12 6 hours ago, Further said: Will any of this water end up in Lake Powell ? The snow pack in Utah and Colorado is well above normal, so there should be some refilling. It will still take a lot more to recover fully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted January 12 Share #21 Posted January 12 7 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: I was kind of aiming for system with a couple of electric pumps with an automatic alternator/selector, some solenoid valves, buried piping, a water meter, balancing valves, moisture sensors tied back to a controller with timers to keep from over-watering, and a mini transfer switch that would throw over to the generator in case the power went out while the system was running. Maybe I overthought the whole thing... HoSmudge??? Is that you??!!!! This sounds a lot like his lawn sprinkler system. But it uses a well point. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 12 Share #22 Posted January 12 10 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: some solenoid valves 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 12 Share #23 Posted January 12 8 hours ago, Dottles said: Any frogs found in the garage? Nope... we never had frogs at our old home. At our new home, there is a pond close to the house. When it rains for a while, when it's warm... there are frogs everywhere. Our well here has never run dry, even when we planted grass for the lawn and used 2 hoses a watered for a LONG time still plenty of water. I suspect the pond near by helps keep the water table high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan ★ Posted January 12 Share #24 Posted January 12 13 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: Like the idea of putting a bucket in the tub, putting some water in it, standing in the bucket, and using that to clean up instead of taking a 'wasteful water' shower. In Taos, the buckets are artisan crafted. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #25 Posted January 12 I read about a like in California that came up 34 feet in 24 hours. They expect the lake to completely fill and go over the spillway on the dam this weekend. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #26 Posted January 12 https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #27 Posted January 12 5 hours ago, jsharr said: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?West Hey! I posted this earlier! See post #19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 12 Share #28 Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, Dottles said: Hey! I posted this earlier! See post #19 We have you on ignore. Good thing we have @jsharr around to keep us informed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #29 Posted January 12 5 hours ago, jsharr said: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?West Looks like @Dirtyhip is still burdened in KF, Oregon. But the rest of the map is incredible from just 2 weeks ago. I read that California gets 10 storms a year if lucky and they got 10 monster storms in 2 weeks and they’re still coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #30 Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: We have you on ignore. Good thing we have @jsharr around to keep us informed. Who are you replying too anyway? But, yeah, I am here, I got your back. you can count on me. When the going gets tough, know I am behind you. Not right behind but back there somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #31 Posted January 12 It’s the snow pack that really matters though and the sierras are doing well so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #32 Posted January 12 @Kzoo It’s the snow pack that really matters though and the sierras are doing well so far 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 12 Share #33 Posted January 12 25 minutes ago, jsharr said: @Kzoo It’s the snow pack that really matters though and the sierras are doing well so far Thanks. I wouldn’t have known that otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 12 Share #34 Posted January 12 30 minutes ago, jsharr said: Who are you replying too anyway? But, yeah, I am here, I got your back. you can count on me. When the going gets tough, know I am behind you. Not right behind but back there somewhere. Dottie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #35 Posted January 12 Just now, Kzoo said: Dottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 12 Share #36 Posted January 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #37 Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, jsharr said: No silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #38 Posted January 12 And with that, I'm pretty sure this thread has been blown up and destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #39 Posted January 12 Wait. Back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 12 Share #40 Posted January 12 Hey @jsharr, what did Dottie just say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #41 Posted January 12 Klamath Falls is still fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #42 Posted January 12 4 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Hey @jsharr, what did Dottie just say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 12 Share #43 Posted January 12 15 minutes ago, jsharr said: Is he addle brained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #44 Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Is he addle brained Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 12 Share #45 Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, jsharr said: Who? Can’t remember.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 12 Share #46 Posted January 12 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Can’t remember.. We must be getting addle brained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #47 Posted January 12 Well I did just join a senior activity center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #48 Posted January 12 I’m beginning to think all this western rain is the phlegm and mucous flying out of Pete Townsend’s nose during a sneeze attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 12 Share #49 Posted January 12 That could be a thread killer. ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KA CHAVA Kzoo Posted January 13 Share #50 Posted January 13 25 minutes ago, Dottles said: That could be a thread killer. ^^^ DTTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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