{"id":2170278,"date":"2024-02-07T13:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T18:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-rainfall-in-california-will-only-stave-off-droughts-for-so-long\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T13:54:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T18:54:36","slug":"huge-rainfall-in-california-will-only-stave-off-droughts-for-so-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-rainfall-in-california-will-only-stave-off-droughts-for-so-long\/","title":{"rendered":"California&#8217;s heavy rainfall can only temporarily alleviate droughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhuge-rainfall-in-california-will-only-stave-off-droughts-for-so-long%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2170278&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>California is once again being pummeled by rainwater this winter, following a historic rainfall in 2023\u2062 that ended \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-governor-signs-executive-order-to-protect-levees-prevent-flooding\/\" title=\"CA Governor signs order to safeguard levees, avert floods.\">years-long drought<\/a>.\u2063 <\/p>\n<p>According to a report\u2062 from Fox Weather, the West Coast\u200b is preparing\u2062 for yet another \u2064storm \u2064system after \u200can atmospheric river hit Los Angeles, resulting in three fatalities. Southern California experienced over 10 inches of rain, making it one of the wettest days in LA history. The region is now dealing with\u2062 over 130 flooding incidents, including mudslides and fallen trees.<\/p>\n<p>While the recent flooding\u2062 may have provided temporary relief to the drought-stricken state,\u2062 water managers remain cautious about the future. The \u200bhead of the Orange\u200d County Municipal Water District expressed confidence in water supplies for 2024, but acknowledged that California&#8217;s history of long dry periods means drought restrictions will \u2062likely return.<\/p>\n<p>Less than two years ago, \u200dover 97 percent\u2062 of California was suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/farmers-worry-amid-drought-conditions-across-western-u-s\/\" title=\"Farmers worry amid drought conditions across Western U.S.\">severe drought conditions<\/a>. Residents of Los Angeles \u2064were limited to watering their lawns just two days\u2063 a week for \u200ba few minutes each day. Despite attempts \u200bto capitalize \u200con rainfall, California&#8217;s existing infrastructure can only store a limited amount of water. The state desperately \u2064needs a new major reservoir, but environmentalists have consistently blocked new projects.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation \u2062reports that \u200bnearly 95 \u200cpercent of rainwater in the\u200b Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta flows back \u2062to the Pacific. To address this issue, state officials should consider ramping up desalination efforts, which convert seawater into freshwater and salt. However, plans for\u200d a large-scale desalination project were rejected in 2022, although a smaller project has been \u2062approved and \u2063is expected to \u2064begin operations in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>By expanding desalination operations, California hopes to alleviate pressure on the Colorado \u2063River system, \u2063which is a source of contention\u2064 among western states that rely on it to support a population\u200b of 40 million people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/08\/31\/how-to-turn-desalination-waste-from-burden-to-profit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Turn Desalination Waste From\u200c Burden To Profit<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Tristan\u2063 Justice is the western\u2062 correspondent for The Federalist and the author of Social Justice Redux, a conservative \u200cnewsletter on culture, health, and wellness. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. His work has also been featured in Real Clear Politics and Fox\u2063 News. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he\u2062 majored in \u200dpolitical science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter \u2063at @JusticeTristan or contact him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. Sign up for Tristan&#8217;s email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What land and resource management practices should California reevaluate in order to address climate change?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Ocked such projects due to concerns about their impact on ecosystems \u2062and endangered species.<\/p>\n<p>Climate scientists have \u2064long warned\u2064 that climate change\u2063 will bring\u200b more intense and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stimulus-update-direct-payment-worth-1312-to-be-sent-from-alaska-fund-in-eight-days\/\" title=\"Alaska fund to send ,312 direct payment in 8 days.\">frequent extreme weather events<\/a>, and California appears to be experiencing the effects firsthand. The \u200batmospheric river that recently hit Los Angeles is a prime\u200c example of the kind of \u200cweather \u2062patterns that are becoming more \u200bcommon\u2061 in the region. An atmospheric river \u200bis\u2062 a narrow\u2062 band of moisture in the atmosphere that \u2062can bring heavy rainfall over a short period of \u200dtime. \u2063These weather events can result in flash floods, landslides, \u2062and other destructive impacts.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of these\u200c challenges, Californians\u2063 are\u200c being \u200burged to take steps\u2064 to adapt to the changing climate.\u2063 \u200cThis includes\u2064 implementing better water management strategies, such as increasing water storage capacity and promoting water \u200cconservation practices.\u2061 It also\u2063 means \u200cinvesting in\u2062 infrastructure that can withstand extreme\u2064 weather events,\u2062 such as improving \u200cdrainage \u200csystems to reduce the risk of flooding.<\/p>\n<p>But adapting to climate\u200c change goes beyond just infrastructure.\u2061 It also \u2063involves reevaluating \u200bland and \u200cresource management practices.\u2062 Many experts argue that California needs to rethink its approach to land \u200duse and development, \u2064particularly in areas prone to flooding and other climate-related risks.\u2061 This may mean implementing stricter building codes and regulations to\u200c ensure that\u2062 new\u2064 development projects are resilient to climate\u2064 impacts.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-files-major-lawsuit-against-top-oil-companies\/\" title=\"California sues major oil companies.\">addressing climate change requires<\/a> a collective\u200d effort.\u2062\u200b Governments, businesses, and individuals all have a role to play in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/interior-submits-restrictive-offshore-drilling-plan-with-no-lease-sales-in-2024\/\" title=\"Interior proposes 'restrictive' offshore drilling plan, excludes lease sales in 2024.\">reducing\u2064 greenhouse gas \u200cemissions<\/a> and\u200d transitioning to\u200c cleaner energy sources.\u2063 This means embracing renewable \u2062energy,\u2063 promoting\u200b energy efficiency,\u2062 and supporting policies that incentivize \u2062sustainable practices.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>If California is to successfully navigate the challenges of climate change,\u2064 it will require a \u200dmultifaceted approach that combines adaptation strategies with mitigation efforts.\u2064 This \u2063will require political will,\u2062 financial investment, and a commitment \u2062to long-term \u200bsustainability.\u2063 But if done correctly,\u2064 California can serve as a model for other regions grappling with the impacts\u200c of climate change.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 the rain continues to pour \u200bdown,\u2064 Californians must not only react to \u2064the immediate crisis but also \u2064proactively work \u2063towards a more resilient and sustainable\u2063 future.\u2063 The\u200d time for action is now.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California is facing heavy rain once more this winter, following a record-breaking downpour in 2023 that ended a prolonged drought. Fox Weather revealed that the West Coast is preparing for another storm system, as a deadly atmospheric river struck Los Angeles, claiming three lives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":494,"featured_media":2170279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/52632702553_87c179e483_k-e1707325555779.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2170278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/52632702553_87c179e483_k-e1707325555779.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2170278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2170279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2170278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2170278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2170278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}