Yup really good SHTF video. However Powell controls Mead and they're holding water back for power generation issues. When water level nears a critical point within 3rd intake the flow stops at Hoover. That's when I go to Willow and shoot those big Stripers wallowing in what water is left for a food source. Seriously guys, we are starting to see chaos now with how the country is run. Very sad, retired AF and living here since '94
my friend is in board meetings on the regular for our local town. she keeps saying we have water rights for farming but if we don't have water what rights do we have? haha.. the water dropping at that rate is alarming.
I live in Colorado Springs, CO and I didn’t know how dire the water was for the states that receive our Rocky Mountain water and just how many states use it. The graphics were very informative. Hooha!
I’d be so proud of my son. That’s a respectable and knowledgeable young man with the father giving him the spotlight, knowing full well kids got it on lock. Mad respect.
Yup! Father & Son are very informative, especially when they were on Lake Mead and giving us an actual bird’s eye view of the water levels! Thanks for the updates guys! 🤙🏽🤥🙏🏽
Would have to add, at the suggestion of pump from the Mississippi River system that was mentioned in the video: That river system itself is experiencing drought in places. Plus, you are talking about the equivalent of pumping a river, UPHILL, for 1500 miles Would make $0.50-$1 a gallon water a possibility, unless taxes subsidize (someone ELSE pays that cost) With skyrocketing energy costs..think higher. Reduced flush toilet...1.6 gallons per flush....$0.8 to $1.6 dollars, just to flush the toliet. The average use is 222 gallons per day (per household) as stated in Water and Wastes Digest. So..well, I'm sure consumers can do the math. It's pretty harsh. Even if you could keep the cost down to 50 cents, you are talking $40,500 a year water bill For those living in Vegas looking for THAT as a bailout possibility, I would suggest don't.
Yeah the media has become a joke I have heard about Johnny and amber and nothing about the dropping water level that can effect the whole county when you figure in the crops that depend on this water source.
I agree. I live in FL, but I have been following this on other sources. You guys are the best and both of you together are just fantastic. I enjoyed your other video, but the info in this one is just fantastic, really appreciate the time and effort. First class all the way. BTW, been retired for 20+ years, spent a lot of time in this area in my RV.
Thermoelectric is more than half the water usage in the USA. Buy your electric cars .... Domestic consumption - including swimming pools and lawns - is somewhere around 3%.
Just started watching ya'll. I don't even fish! But you are boots on the ground showing us so much about Lake Mead and other very important things. You won our hearts when you saved that man's boat and him. My sisters live in Vegas and AZ. I'm sending them this link. Critical information, thank you so much.
it's such a blessing to see a Dad and Son do something together to educate the community. I can tell you guys love each other. We need more Father's to step up and be great examples like you are and sons to respect their Dad's like this. Great Video and thanks for sharing. God bless. Tom Hartswick
Thank you from East Tennessee! Your message towards the end of the video is so very needed. As a woman with 3 consecutive generations of combat veterans in my family I say thank you for your service and sacrifice! Many blessings to you and yours.
I've only watched a couple of your video's, but I would have to say you should be proud of how you have raised your son. He has critical thinking skills coupled with outdoor skills. I think that is not the norm nowadays. Thank you for updating us on the water concerns. This should be a concern for all of us, not just those in the west.
This is the second video I’ve seen of you guys & I appreciate it. But most of all what I’ve gotten from them is what good people you both are . Sr. You’ve done a great job as a father & Jr. You’re a great young man . Unfortunately it’s rare these days . Respect to both of you !
Thank you Adrian, and your father, for the updates. The East coast hears very little, from national media, about the situation the West coast is in. You and your father are spot on what will happen when the need gets to be critical. Thank you for your channel and to your father, Thank you for your service! May God Bless!
Hey guys, I'm from Scotland and just started watching your channel... you guys seem really down to earth and its refreshing to see a real father/son bond.. great example to set to your audience. Well done guys! Ps... I wish I could give you some of our rain- it never leaves us ! God bless x
Beyond your observations and sensible advice….father and son working together and the obvious enjoyment of your companionship says more than words can express. God bless you and all of your family.
Seeing this awesome father/son relationship and hearing the passion in his son's voice makes me wish I had kids. Especially in seeing how mature and engaged his son is for his age. As he hands off the baton to his son, it gives me some hope for the future.
Hey I just stumbled upon your channel. I’m prior service also and I completely agree with what you said about being deployed and seeing people struggle with food and water in way tougher decision than we do.
I’ve got a Lotta respect for the both of you, hats off to the way that you guys are calm and collected through the possibilities of what may or may not happen. I work at a water factory in the Midwest, I’m definitely going to be bringing home a lot more water than I have in recent months. Even at our water factory there has been talk about water shortages possibly happening
Not gonna lie…you NEED to keep doing videos on Lake Mead! You’re shining some real, realistic light that people can digest. It’s one thing to have the news screaming “drought” because they always be saying scary shit on the news. But your two week update was seriously shocking. It really helped me understand what’s going on in that lake.
I'm born and raised here in Vegas, I've watched the lake slowly go away these past 30 years. And I'm 40. I'm glad I came across your channel. Gonna have to catch up now. And glad to meet a fellow veteran.
Very smart video. As well-informed local citizens, you have taken the high road in using your forum to inform others, show what’s happening at the lake, and try to put things in perspective. Thank you, two Adrian’s!
Canadian chiming in. Sold a house in Arizona a couple years ago due to concerns we had regarding the water issue in the SW USA. You channel ticked every single box regarding the concerns we were focused on. Amazingly insightful and informative. Can’t believe there isn’t a major focus on this issue, particularly the impact this will have on farming and food production. Love your channel 🙏🏻❤️
My brother is doing the same,he is in a chair,this year he said where did all these people come from,he lives in Orillia,during the summer and Arizona for health reasons,he said running out of water,I'm out of here,he is thinking Florida,then saw the clown Ronnie boy,nope.Im 20 minute drive from Lake Ontario,actually if I drove strait down my street called Brimley Rd,I would end up on the shore of the lake,no fresh water how BIZZARE.
What can be done? 16maf was allocated in 1922. In the 90's, it was discovered that the flow rate was actually closer to 13maf annually(300 year study). Unfortunately, there was nothing in the original compact to compel anyone(Ag is what I'm really saying) to reduce usage... they have an international demand for their Ag. The courts won't even hear any cases as judges have stated the Colorado Compact is legal & ratified, and that the agencies themselves have to renegotiate a new agreement voluntarily. As you see, not much movement.
As long as Trump is breathing, serious issues such as this will take a backseat re: public awareness. Pretty much the same as the US southern border crises. It too is bad, very bad.
It’s wonderful to see a young person taking such an interest in our country. And with such a positive attitude. I think you have a great plan my family and I are doing the same
I just want to say how proud I am of you guys for making this guy story known and getting him the help he needs it's nice to see Americans sticking together and helping each other out and he's hard times
What I see that's more important is the fact YOU & your wife have raised an amazing son! His persona is that of a respectful intelligent young man. Awesome!
Not sure how this video ended up in my feed, but I’m glad it did. I watched the whole thing. You both are well spoken and easy to listen to. What you are saying is important, I hope others take the time to listen.
Awesome that you all are talking the way you are. I think it’s great for our kids to have an idea of what is going on. So long as you know they can handle it. Be prepared and be ready to protect yourself. Great content guys.
First time viewer and already subscribed. It's great to see a father and son putting together informative content people need to hear and act on. Keep up the great work!
I'm a Vegas prepper myself, and I couldn't agree more with your advice. Love what you're doing with channel, it's becoming one of my go to's for sure. Be safe out there fellas!
@@downwardlymobile4957 how do you know he doesn’t have an out plan? 50 miles in any direction in Vegas you’re in mountains or the desert. How do you know he doesn’t have a house out there with bunkers?
@@rogueleo6587 Because in a panic situation, when over a million people or more are evacuating a city at the same time - you're not going anywhere. You're stuck. California tourists can't get out of Vegas after the weekend without getting into a backup on the freeway. The first step to being a prepper - live away from a major city.
Pretty impressed how well you guys are analyzing the situation as amateurs. I work as a hydrogeologist in the southwest, and we've been working on this for years. Ultimately, it comes down to TOO MANY PEOPLE attempting to live in a place that requires a lot of engineering to be livable. Is it impossible, no. But we have exceeded the practical population surviving off of the Colorado without considering a reasonable factor of safety. If everyone in the southwest just stopped watering their personal grass and filling pools (not even public parks, etc) the problem would be significantly better. But people can't see past that.
YOU'RE A LIAR! You are not an hydrologist! If you were, you'd know that humans potable water consumption is roughly 12%(and going down), and that over 80% of the Colorado watershed is used to irrigate crops. As a REAL hydrologist with the BOR stated..."focusing on lawns & pools, is like a doctor focusing on your paper cut while having a gun shot wound to the chest". Must suck when you lie to the wrong person. Oh, btw: I live here in Boulder City, HQ's for the BOR's lower basin. Half my neighbors are hydrologists, engineers, managers, etc with the BOR.
The three-mile tunnel (largely constructed using a tunnel-boring machine [TBM]), commonly referred to as the "third straw" to facilitate extraction of water from the bottom of the lake from its deepest part, was commissioned by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). It cost just shy of a billion dollars and was paid for from general tax revenue.. Nevada will still only be able to extract its share of water as determined by the multi-state, 1922 compact and subsequent amendments. Unless there's some as yet unforeseen and dramatic leap forward in turbine technology, your prediction that generation of electricity at the dam will cease well before the "bath-pug" intake is reached due to insufficient head of water is quite likely to occur. Water from Lake Mead doesn't flow to Las Vegas by gravity and what's never been made clear by the Nevada authorities is what backstop is in place to pump the water if there's no power. Standby diesel generators? Possibly but likely only designed for short-term use. And what good is water for the region if there's no power? A functioning Las Vegas is a relatively small issue. Given the choice between food/water and entertainment, there's no argument about what people will want as you quite properly indicate. A backstop water supply. Based on current technology, a plan for a pipeline to a location where a reliable source of freshwater exists, probably the North-West, should be seriously considered. The oil industry is able to build a 1,000-mile pipeline in a snap so the expertise is readily available but these things take time to plan and initiate. Add in a dose of bureaucratic inertia and heaven knows how long it would take to get things moving on such a project. On this topic, another issue the government will have to address is depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer which is predicted to occur mid-century. "Cadillac Desert" a book by Marc Reisner which provides a detailed breakdown of why artificially watering the arid US South-West was a folly is an excellent read and is eerily prescient of the present situation.
Hmm. You do know we are in a climate collapse right now. Not 5,10,15,20 or 50 years from now. NOW. This is their response. Divide and confuse the population until the brutal bitter end whilst they maintain their power and control. Think they care about you (us)? Think again.
@@mr.elastomeric1787 If you mean the Roman Polanski directed Chinatown, then it could not have been based on Reiser's book because the latter wasn't published until 1986 whereas Chinatown was first released over ten years earlier in 1974. Chinatown was certainly inspired by the California Water Wars and one-time head of the Los Angeles Water Dept., William Mulholland. In 1997, there was a 4-part, TV documentary mini-series called Cadillac Desert, the first three parts of which were based on Reiser's book. The last part was based on Sandra Postel's 1992 book, Last Oasis. This TV series can currently be seen on TH-cam. Postel's book is also well worth reading.
You two are amazing. You’re someone who actually went to the trouble of researching all these stats and facts and and have a vested interest in fixing this problem. God bless your family and keep on fishing.
Thing is, this isn't actually a drought. This is a return to normal rainfall amounts. When those dams and pipelines were built, the southwest was in an unusually high rainfall period. Without more precipitation, no amount of emergency measures will fix it either.
That's why I keep hearing the news readers mentioning Global Warming as the cause. Not that it might play a part, but some of those area never will support the huge population growth. And growing grass that is shipped to the Saudi's is crazy, let alone all the vegetables grown so we can have tomatoes and lettuce for our big macks in the winter up north. Florida is much better suited for that type of crop.
I appreciate the sensible advice the guys gave in this video- stay calm, don’t panic. Good information about the water supply pipelines, too! Storing some drinking water, and some rice or beans is smart, and maybe some canned tuna or chicken. Good video!
Lentils and rice. I can make small portions and conserve. In case we have blackouts I won’t be worried about losing refrigeration. Then also canned goods and flour.
There's always going to be in any population, worry-warts, nervous nellies, those easily panic-stricken, and those people have left Las Vegas long ago, as well as the entire Southwest, and it doesn't matter what you tell this crowd, their ears are closed down.
the same people working on this problem are responsible for the salton sea disaster. they are discussing a new ecological disaster, proposing that we try and divert water from the Mississippi. I am no alarmist, but this really is a dire situation, and the rate of depletion will likely push yet another short-sighted "solution". I am more concerned that "people are working on it" than the fact of the water dissapearing. On a side note, your family is so wholesome, and it is awesome to see the relationship you have with your son. Class acts, all of you.
@@michaelellringer5600 Entire empires have collapsed because of droughts. In the US, the Anasazi are a good example. This is no laughing matter, particularly when the folks in Washington DC are so inept. This drought could last for decades, meaning entire regions of the US will be uninhabitable. Since much of the regions affected provide most of our food and our national economy, there is very good reason to demand action now, right now. Purifying ocean water has serious drawbacks because of destruction of coastal ecology. Current technology that draws moisture from the air can only produce about 10 liters of water from a 4'×8' panel over 24 hours. Enough for drinking and cooking, but nothing else. This is as serious as things can get, so there's more than enough reason for people to panic. Millions are about to lose everything, at risk of becoming refugees in their own country.
You're a reasonable voice amongst scary realities. But, you do keep it real and down to earth. Let others educate themselves and make their own choices. Glad I found your channel 💯%
Glad I came across your page. I live in Kingman Az just a stone throw away on the other side of the dam. Growing up and always going to Vegas and crossing the dam seeing the water drop was a big eye opener. We have always took in consideration of our water resources and always prepared for just in case . God bless u both and keep up the good work.
I really enjoyed your video of you and your son getting that guy some help on getting his boat back in the water, you guys are what this world needs, much respect 👏👍🙏. Stay blessed...
Here in Australia we had similar problems a year or two ago,The restrictions the authorities put in place was watering of gardens was banned,filling of pools was heavily restricted.Pool blankets became a big seller,toilet dual flush was made a mandatory requirement.turning off taps whilst brushing teeth restricting shower times too,minimising bath water.Were still here.
@@robmcfarlane3602 people have been saying that for years. Sure, it'll likely fill up again eventually, but likely not any time soon. These cycles, as you call it, typically happen over hundreds or thousands of years.
Thank you for your service sir! Your an amazing father, i can tell your pride is your family! You did an amazing job raising your son he is turning out to be very alert to the world's problems at this time in history! Thanks and a huge shout out to you4 channel for putting us all up to date on this crisis,its absolutely 💯 crazy how fast were drying up on the west coast its beginning to get very uneasy on the mind. My children are the most important to me! So agian thank you for putting us all up to speed on this topic, as its very important and needs more attention than what its receiving. 💯🇺🇲
For the last two months I've been filming an economic study of the Southwest's water situation. Everything you've said is spot on. I'd just like to add two essential facts: First, 70% of Arizona's and California's river allotment goes directly to agriculture. Second: We witnessed a majority of farmers growing forage. That means they grow food for cattle and dairy cows, much of which is exported. Forage is generally alfalfa and hay, and it requires a lot of water. If we can convince farmers to plant less "water intensive" crops then the cities will have access to far more water. Thank you. You're doing great work.
70% just for grass? I'd check your sources. I forget the amt of food produced in Ca , something like 60% of americas food however, they're planting rice, avocado, other fruits that kill water resources. Rice in a desert, ironic, since China has been losing rice to floods in recent years
Alfalfa is a desert plant, this plant can have a 25ft or more tap root. The reality is when farmers first came to AZ they only used canal water, the farmers added so much water to the water table the first large pumps installed pumped the water out and down the river. This is because even tho the plant takes the water, it also leaches back into the ground.
Look into who owns the company’s that grow the forage, you’d be even more shocked at what you will uncover. They’re all owned by entities from places like China & Saudi Arabia
I love meat. I personally have been reducing my meat intake to about once or twice a week because I understand the beef and chicken industry is killing the planet as a whole. So I am introducing more vegetables and alternative meats like beyond or impossible into my diet. I've also done the same with dairy. We only have one planet we need to preserve it.
Very impressed with your facts and figures! Had no idea the entire State of Nevada only uses 4% of the Colorado River water! Went out to the lake to see the launch ramp on Memorial Day, was happy to see most everyone was very patient and helping each other out. Thank you for your Service!
I was wondering why we do have tons of golf courses and they keep building thousand of houses and big buildings if the level of Lake Mead matter that much! Till they don't start closing golf courses and building like maniacs, I'm not scared of that "drout"
@@fitnessfuture Vegas doesn't have water issues, that's why it keeps developing. While Vegas and the reservoir are obviously close, the water in the reservoir is actually owned by Calif & AZ, primarily Ag interests.
I LOVE your videos! Although I live in Florida now, I grew up in southern Utah, 2 hours from Las Vegas and am familiar with the area. Thank you for keeping everyone updated. Your ability to deliver information in a calm manner is refreshing. Thank you for what you do! God Bless You!
You videos really make me rethink how prepared I am. Time to kick it in to overdrive. Thanks for the updates. Trying not to panic, we are living though very unusual time. Stay strong
Glad your keeping and eye on the drought situation....just subscribed this morning for the main reason of the father and son bond you guys have...my dad passed of covid 2 years ago.... i miss that bond we had....yall keep it up and stay safe.....
Excellent video and very informative! The desalination plants on the coast of California would solve a lot of issues for the folks in this area and have the shortest distance then the Missouri River. The USA built these awesome dams and could do this as well. The media, certain political and activist groups spend too much time screaming the sky is failing which causes major distractions from people coming together to solve these problems. Let’s get people’s lives stable first then let’s talk about the climate - PRIORITIZE, we must not sacrifice people’s lives as collateral damage to meet the means of climate change policies. Unfortunately the government officials drag their feet on these type of things, but are quick to spend the countries money on things that don’t help the citizens. Wake up folks we need to get this country back focused on what’s good for the people and spend money on those things that better OUR lives like they did many decades ago. We MUST demand better representation for the failing infrastructure in America before it’s too late... ie water supply, bridges, electricity, etc. The older gentleman hit on a point that’s resonates with me, during bad times your biggest worry is the people in your community coming for water and food, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS when it gets to that point. WE all know that we live in a mostly self-centered country and that MOST people are out for themselves, we have lost the unitedness we had in the 1930's during the Great Depression and the 1940's during WWII. From my viewpoint the entire country is inching closer and closer to different calamities that could cause chaos and community instabilities. We must band together as a country and realize these different threats whether its water shortage, food shortages, power blackouts, riots, political divisions, etc. and start discussion’s on how to stabilize our country before it’s too late.
As to desal plants, they produce ultra-brine water which is extremely toxic. They are not the "ultimate solution" to the problem. Also mentioned is the energy usage, it is a very inefficient process. We need to face the music, this problem is here to stay.
IT doesn't matter who you vote for anymore, they are all corrupted, why is our country worried about abortion rights/and supresing and all out war on climate change, because all of the other WARs didn't solve anything, except population reduction..
@@craigpierce7996 Why toss all the reject back into the ocean though? Seems like they could somehow use what's leftover after evaporation which seems plausible if they've already used a method to quickly separate the majority of the desalinated water. Seems like it's a complicated concept but not quite as complicated as it's being made out to be. The fishing industry and lack of waste management seems to be jacking up the wildlife at a larger rate, and the problems arising from brine all sound like over complications in a process of removing the salt from water. We are throwing trash in the ocean non stop yet somehow getting water from the ocean is this implausible notion because of the damage it would cause from the desalination process. Meanwhile Sea Salt is selling like hot cakes at high prices.
Y’all are the reason I took my fly rod out to vegas 6 years ago. I’m glad to see y’all going strong making content and building that father son relationship! Seeing the footage of lake mead is scary.
Been following for a few months now, love all your updates on the lake, you mentioned bringing water from the ocean, look up "little pacific project" keep up with the videos, thank you all
You two are very informative, knowledgeable and realistic. Your son is very impressive to say the least. I know you're proud of him. I enjoy watching your videos. I hope things get better out there. There's so much that depends on water from Lake Mead and the rest of the Colorado River. It's a precious resource for sure.
I live close to the Navajo River that meets up with Navajo reservoir Dam. I can see the southern Colorado Rockies from my home and we haven’t been getting enough snow in 10 years like we used to get here. Back in the day it would start snowing in October/November and the snow on the Rockies would last till February/March runoff. Now we only get a few snow storms in the winter months. The summers are even worse, hardly ever rains. Water is Life 💦. Prayers to everyone!
Just wanted to say thank you to both you and your son! Wonderful delivery and very well balanced. Praying for you all in the Southwest, Greetings from Louisiana!
Here in Australia, we go through drought reguarly. Some years ago, we werent allowed to water lawns, gardens had to be hand watered or by dripper style systems. Swimming pools a def no-no. Showers here are water -savers. Washing cars were by hand-washing only. Toilets are duel flush. Were we live, are summers are comparable to yours ...extremely hot in summer 35-45c celcieus.
@@darrengray2309 Yeah, you guys are copping it bad :(. I live in Adelaide, where water/rain is generally a myth. Got some rain this year, but nothing like your mob !
We have been doing the same by installing drought landscaping, showers, toilet’s… More people have installed rain barrels. Diamond Valley was the last dam built in California in 2000. Finally, opening and building desalination plants. Newsom turned down Huntington Beaches new one. Great video guys! 👏👏👏
@@davidtubesing79 You're probably right, but car washes are not always close by in rural areas. At the time, I lived 20 minutes from the nearest town on dirt roads, so I didn't even bother....livestock was more important than the car. It was to deter the people who washed cars with a running hose, on their driveway, with the water running down the street.
Lived in Vegas for 2yrs before military relocating us to California. Loved our time in Vegas. Sorry to hear how bad it's gotten. Great reporting! Prayers for you 🙏
There's been a bad drought in California and much of Arizona and elsewhere in the west for over a decade, since you're military you should know the weather and climate is engineered.
Thanks for the vid! I'm in Tucson and have been doing what I can to save water. Last year I installed a Flume water meter. It's a meter that wraps around my water meter and connects to my phone over wifi. I can see minute to minute usage which is much more useful when trying to find leaks than your monthly bill. It's great for landlords or people that travel too. My pool evaps about 75 gallons a day. It's a lot but irrigation is way more. I'm getting rid of my grass soon. Covering your pool could help with evaporation and chemical consumption. I think the best thing people can do is learn how to turn off their irrigation systems. When it rains, turn it off temporarily. I save a few thousand gallons a year doing that and it doesn't cost anything.
Born and raised in Southern California, now I live by the Great Lakes. My mother lives on the river in Mohave Valley Arizona so I've been following the water situation from the Colorado River. I stumbled across your TH-cam podcast and all the information you and your son are putting out is spot-on. Your father and son relationship should set an example for everybody watching. You two are awesome to watch . As far as Solutions I always think about Alaska and all the water up there and some of the smartest and brightest people could figure a way to get some down south. Keep catching stripers in the lake and keep the videos coming
I live by the Great Lakes myself. I’ve always thought that there should be a water pipeline system from the Eastern states to channel out the excess water to quell flooding situations. The states out West would pay a small infrastructure fee and they would get water and the other half wouldn’t get flooded.
Water taken out of the Great Lakes has to remain within the watershed of the Great Lakes. Under this restriction the water taken from the lakes for drinking, irrigation, and even watering will be returned to the lakes through either storm drains or through water treatment plants.
@@soscattered6126 Yep! Lots of people do not realize that the water is being ship across the country which in away creating a imbalance to the already delicate situation.
As a state certified grade 4 water operator, I can tell you this situation is dire. If you're in the surrounding towns/cities, you WILL BE impacted by this dramatically in the next 1-2 years.
Thank you for keeping me and many others up on the latest information coming out of Colorado basin. It is much more critical for America than most realize. I have become a regular watcher of your videos. I also want to add my congratulations on raising such a fine outstanding young man. You have done an awesome job Senior. And as a retired Army SGM thank you for your service.
Huge respect for you sir and the oustanding job you have done in bringing up such a level headed and thoughtful son. These videos are vital documentation with regard to the issues you outline so eloquently and hugely important, keep going chaps it is worth it. Watching here from the UK it is eye opening to see the problems you have going on right now. 👏
Great real time observations. I appreciate your research and sharing your personal experience. Awesome encouragements during these crazy times. Keep up the good work.
Been watching you and your son for years off and on, I love your content and love how knowledgeable you both are. Thanks you guys so much. When shitt hits the fan, working together as a team is the only way to stay positive and get through anything. Just remember fellas ,your always invited to my fire. 💯💯💯
I'm so new but my hubby loves u guys. your son is so well educated and so smart. this video needs to everywhere! this was so informative and helpful. great. great job! even this grandma learned something. you guys are spot on....so important message. thank you so much guys. so appreciated. God bless 🙏❤️
This has been going on for awhile and was predicted over two decades ago. I live in the Rocky Mountains and the annual snow pack has been decreasing steadily for 30+ years.Many Mountain states are in drought conditions. Now add the millions of people who have moved to Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona over the last 50 years. The damage is irreversible. Eventually the Lake will be a muddy pit. If I lived in the region I'd move now. There are already communities in Arizona being told they will have no water after december.
Desalination is obviously the answer to sustain what would be a future global population in some years time because, duh the ocean, but those with the money to make the necessary pre-emptive changes don't want the world population to reach those numbers.
@@Magneticitist the down side is cost. The amount of energy (oil) needed to power the desalination process was $3-5 a gallon before recent upticks in oil prices. The bottom line is greed and local governments looking the other way in regards to developers and the prospect to collect millions ikn property taxes. The west and southwest does not receive the rainfall and moisture to support the population density of the east coast. Las Vegas should not even exist. It only exists because the mob wanted the make profit off gambling.
@@Pug351 I feel like they are stroking us off with these excuses. We're talking about boiling water out and selling the sea salt, which is going for like $99 a mfing bottle lol. They can pretend it's dangerous and extra costly all they want. I don't really see how it's so much more expensive than turning drinking water out of shit water.
When Troops move, 1st in are the engineers & the water team (with a guard force). No water means no fight. City will be the safest because we will make local teams to help with recourses & security. Last year we had a large ice storm take out the power grid for days to weeks in many area's, our whole neighborhood was out with chainsaws clearing roads for service crews to get through. Yea there were some jerks over pricing but we still remember their name's & shop accordingly to this day. Thank you for the good work letting us see the water.
Thanks for this kind of video guys and break it down to us it’s pretty scary will be storing on water and necessities take care and be safe keep up the good work👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the video guys. One statistic that is concerning to me is the capacity levels of Lake Powel and Lake Mead. Both under 30 percent full. Losing about 10 percent a year. Wont take long to run dry if things don't turn around.
There's definitely been some discussion of draining Lake Powell to store the water in Lake Mead, to reduce evaporation within the system. While I fully expect the Hoover Dam to remain, Glen Canyon Dam may have a different fate.
Thank you for your service! The video is very educational. I’m here in CA with many (not all) who just do not want to listen to what is happening with our water source. Even though we have reduced watering I still see an over abundance of our communities wasting water by sprinklers. Many of the neighbors still have old 4 gallon toilets. Swimming pools are a favorite and until it gets worse (directly affecting them) a change will take place. They feel the pinch in gasoline and food but unfortunately, our younger generation haven’t had much training in house repairs/maintenance and it also is not on their important to do list. America is on the spoiled route right now. Its high living & traveling or boating. My money is betting people will wake up just a little too late and the “prepared” individuals will be in a defense situation protecting what they saved on hand. If the word continues to get out as you and others are doing maybe it will catch sooner than later. The good thing is people are very capable of getting it together in most any situation, I pray the younger generations excel in this area.
That’s not the real problem, the real problem is over population you fool. The less people there are the less resources we would use up. If we would lose 4.6 billion people the world would be able to recover from the mess WE created for everyone.
Man, it’s getting bad, this is a good video. As far as pool water, keep the chlorine in the pool, keep the water clear and clean. If you need to drink the water from your pool, just get a good filter made with activated carbon, this will remove all the chlorine and the water will be perfect for drinking.
Really enjoy your commitment to keeping everyone aware of what's going on and the great advice. Your son does a lot of good research with you. Keep up the great work 👍
Interesting stuff, it is alarming to see the water levels dropping so quickly at the same time the population seems to be growing. I am in New Mexico and the amount of construction going on here is mind boggling.
welcome to overpopulation, the cause of all our trouble on Earth. The same thing is happening in Texas. We need to close the borders because it is said that water will the a big problem. It's good to have some type of filtering system so that we can drink the water that we find.
@@highland1318 key to life is water, does not make sense to build more homes where there is insufficient water. Also California is near the sea, why don't they take water from the sea? I don't understand why it's been allowed to get as bad as it is. I'm in the UK, but really concerned about what's happening.
Lake Powell is also drying up too. 😢 Utah is also in a serious drought and have very strict water restrictions concerning watering yards and vegetation.
A Utahn, with teenage daughter visiting my place in Southern California.. I told him his kid had been in the shower for an hour, and she had used up all of the hot water, and to tell her to get out, now! So after she finally got out of the bathroom, he told her.. "Don't worry honey, when we get home, you can stay in the shower as long as you want." Combining that attitude towards water conservation, and Utah being "The Breeder State", with it's population growth, I can plainly see it doesn't paint a pretty picture for Utah's future.
Our Flaming Gorge (Wyoming and Utah)is being drained substantially to help you guys out as well. For us it the Green River watershed and considered the high desert. Noted it was not on your chart. Ours is a cold water fishery. I go out there at least twice a week all year round. Used to go more but gas costs have curtailed that more. We are seeing our docks starting to be challenging for launching. Shore fishing opportunities getting more challenging. Hope we see more water in the future. Appreciate your videos, and shared them in the Flaming Gorge fishing community to give and idea what is going on downstream. We all should be worried and doing what we can to help each other out.
I don’t live in Vegas but wow. It seems you’ve thought of nearly everything on the what-ifs. I found your video very informative and hopefully calming to those who’ve not thought of the solutions you two put out there. I’m thankful that I live on a lake, so food and water should never be an issue. Hopefully these things you’ve talked about never occur, but it’s awesome that you’ve shared info on solutions for those in Vegas. I subscribed after watching you Lake level videos. Insane!!
I moved to Baja from Reno, over 25 years ago. I have a Grand Daughter living in Vegas. I hope they are paying attention. There are so many problems in the US it is hard to know where to start as far as solutions go. Baja has desalination plants up and down the peninsula on both sides. Many fishing villages have them. I have some friends in San Hipolito and although very small it works fine and the water is no problem. 6 or 7 small fishing Villages in that same area all have water plants. My friends are lobster fisherman and were there before there were any water plants. My point is, if there is a will there is a way. Water will be more important than anything in the near future. You people should get an award for what you are doing. Thumbs up to you and your family. Respect.
I knew for a long time how important water was because it's just common sense something I always thought about since I was a kid . And then around 2010 I saw a documentary called Blue Gold : World Water Wars . Everybody should see it if they haven't already and there was another one similar to it with some overlapping information but I can't recall the name .
Incredible isn't it that a country like Mexico could have desalination plants but where in America do we have them ? and we should have had them long ago .
@@gardensofthegods Why would America have desal, which is roughly 15x more expensive, when 40% of the water is exported? Yeah, that makes sense. Wouldn't it make sense to limit exports to reduce usage, and keep the cheap natural water in America? Hello!
Thank you for your service sir 🇺🇸I’m in the hi desert southern Cali we have been under strict water regulation for years no lawns barely any trees 2 min showers go without washing the cars rerouted the clothes washing machine and kitchen sink out to water the trees and with all the violence happening in the city’s like San fran and LA people are moving here there’s now gang tagging crime/theft is up 100% drug addicted zombies everywhere and the rich people are buying up property building houses with pools putting in landscape that requires a lot of water it’s very aggravating I’ve lived here over 40yrs and now thinking of selling my house and moving before the water runs dry and then my home won’t be worth crap! Gas here in Joshua tree is 6.80 Oh One more thing Fjb!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My house would be up for sale already and I'll be packed up and ready to go especially in Joshua tree you lose power you lose AC and no water to boot hell on Earth
You guys direct the wash water to your trees and grass? In the suburbs of Chicago you can get major fines for doing that but we do it anyway. We got some nice grass in the back yard
Just subscribed after seeing you help get Craig out. Senior & Junior are angels! I live in the north-north-east part of Colorado, and we are seeing our water supplies dwindle. Very little snow left in the mountains. This water & energy "problem" is throughout the western US and will get a lot worse. God bless you & thank you for your service to our Country, Senior, and Junior, follow Dad. You are a fantastic son!
Thank you for your service. Appreciate the both of you adding your insight to this video. Pulling from the Pacific would require desalination. The water from the Mississippi River is God awful, bit is better than nothing. My prayers to your grandfather as he is taking a triple hit: fuel prices, fuel shortages, & water. I have been wondering what I would do if I lived in California, & I would strongly consider relocating. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. God bless.
They're currently releasing less water from Glen Canyon Dam in order to allow Lake Powell to refill some. This is having a huge effect on Lake Mead water levels dropping, along with below average snowpack in Colorado.
@@mmorris6341 I read a report recently that the west facing slopes of the Rocky's which feed the Upper Colorado River Basin were only near average - to - below average snow pack as of April 2022. Many times the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains gets lots of snow, but unfortunately none of that runoff benefits the western states.
What a fantastic report that you and your awesome mature son have gathered ! Please KEEP THEM COMING, the local news and reports leave us with more questions then answers Makes you wonder what these investors of mega resorts and projects around Vegas know that we don’t.
Very down to earth words of wisdom. I hope more people see this. Respect each other and work together, exactly. Great bond you two have. Thank you for sharing! Best regards and god bless you!
Keep it comng! You guys are doing us all a tremendous service….much appreciated! God bless you! 🙏🏼
Yup really good SHTF video.
However Powell controls Mead and they're holding water back for power generation issues.
When water level nears a critical point within 3rd intake the flow stops at Hoover. That's when I go to Willow and shoot those big Stripers wallowing in what water is left for a food source.
Seriously guys, we are starting to see chaos now with how the country is run. Very sad, retired AF and living here since '94
Yatti!
I live in Blythe Ca. so I've been watching every video to say updated. I also love fishing so I'm here for both. love your channel
my friend is in board meetings on the regular for our local town. she keeps saying we have water rights for farming but if we don't have water what rights do we have? haha.. the water dropping at that rate is alarming.
I live in Colorado Springs, CO and I didn’t know how dire the water was for the states that receive our Rocky Mountain water and just how many states use it. The graphics were very informative. Hooha!
I’d be so proud of my son. That’s a respectable and knowledgeable young man with the father giving him the spotlight, knowing full well kids got it on lock. Mad respect.
Yup! Father & Son are very informative, especially when they were on Lake Mead and giving us an actual bird’s eye view of the water levels! Thanks for the updates guys! 🤙🏽🤥🙏🏽
@PNW Adventures @99iwaena
I couldn't agree more
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🙏🏽 Yes! So beautiful to watch
Good kid man,I'm raising my son the same way.
Love the kid and how mature he seems to be. Dad, you have done a great job with your son. Great video.
I agree! SOLID DAD/SON relationship! Old school👍🏼Im 60 yrs old n this is a rarity nowadays! You guys SOLID!!! Thank you for your channel guys👊🏼
He’s a great father. Only watched 2 videos and it’s obvious he is doing a great job. This is what our country needs more of.
You beat me to it.
I only came into the comments section to say the same thing.
That son has raised his father well.
Not only that. Dad lets him speak. Treats him as an absolute equal. Respect.
You guys are doing a better job than any news outlet. Straight down to earth delivery.
News people lie anyway. They been bought.
Would have to add, at the suggestion of pump from the Mississippi River system that was mentioned in the video:
That river system itself is experiencing drought in places.
Plus, you are talking about the equivalent of pumping a river, UPHILL, for 1500 miles
Would make $0.50-$1 a gallon water a possibility, unless taxes subsidize (someone ELSE pays that cost) With skyrocketing energy costs..think higher.
Reduced flush toilet...1.6 gallons per flush....$0.8 to $1.6 dollars, just to flush the toliet.
The average use is 222 gallons per day (per household) as stated in Water and Wastes Digest.
So..well, I'm sure consumers can do the math. It's pretty harsh. Even if you could keep the cost down to 50 cents, you are talking $40,500 a year water bill
For those living in Vegas looking for THAT as a bailout possibility, I would suggest don't.
Yeah the media has become a joke I have heard about Johnny and amber and nothing about the dropping water level that can effect the whole county when you figure in the crops that depend on this water source.
I agree. I live in FL, but I have been following this on other sources. You guys are the best and both of you together are just fantastic. I enjoyed your other video, but the info in this one is just fantastic, really appreciate the time and effort. First class all the way. BTW, been retired for 20+ years, spent a lot of time in this area in my RV.
Thermoelectric is more than half the water usage in the USA. Buy your electric cars .... Domestic consumption - including swimming pools and lawns - is somewhere around 3%.
Just started watching ya'll. I don't even fish! But you are boots on the ground showing us so much about Lake Mead and other very important things. You won our hearts when you saved that man's boat and him. My sisters live in Vegas and AZ. I'm sending them this link. Critical information, thank you so much.
it's such a blessing to see a Dad and Son do something together to educate the community. I can tell you guys love each other. We need more Father's to step up and be great examples like you are and sons to respect their Dad's like this. Great Video and thanks for sharing. God bless. Tom Hartswick
however, could supply more logistic truth, california DOES not use water from Meade
They are both very lucky to have each other.
Thank you from East Tennessee! Your message towards the end of the video is so very needed. As a woman with 3 consecutive generations of combat veterans in my family I say thank you for your service and sacrifice! Many blessings to you and yours.
I've only watched a couple of your video's, but I would have to say you should be proud of how you have raised your son. He has critical thinking skills coupled with outdoor skills. I think that is not the norm nowadays. Thank you for updating us on the water concerns. This should be a concern for all of us, not just those in the west.
And I would add, a strong desire to help others in need. You have more than just a new subscriber, you have my respect.
This is the second video I’ve seen of you guys & I appreciate it. But most of all what I’ve gotten from them is what good people you both are . Sr. You’ve done a great job as a father & Jr. You’re a great young man . Unfortunately it’s rare these days . Respect to both of you !
In watching there videos I totally agree
Totally agree..!!
"Dont worry about the water, worry about the guy whos thirsty." Strong words!!
Thank you Adrian, and your father, for the updates. The East coast hears very little, from national media, about the situation the West coast is in. You and your father are spot on what will happen when the need gets to be critical. Thank you for your channel and to your father, Thank you for your service! May God Bless!
yeah they do a great job
Hey guys, I'm from Scotland and just started watching your channel... you guys seem really down to earth and its refreshing to see a real father/son bond.. great example to set to your audience. Well done guys! Ps... I wish I could give you some of our rain- it never leaves us ! God bless x
Careful what you wish for, the way things are going everyone will be moving to Scotland for its beautiful rain.
@@patricksmith4424 can you not be trusted Patrick?- bring a little bit of your sunshine atleast! 😋
I concur . And same here in Florida especially now that it’s summer it rains everyday .
Has anyone put some thought into the possibility of HAARP being to blame for all your problems?
@Ds0661 same! Checked internet all is good there.
Now that was more informative than any congressional meeting or hearing I’ve heard in years! Thank you both.
Beyond your observations and sensible advice….father and son working together and the obvious enjoyment of your companionship says more than words can express.
God bless you and all of your family.
Seeing this awesome father/son relationship and hearing the passion in his son's voice makes me wish I had kids. Especially in seeing how mature and engaged his son is for his age. As he hands off the baton to his son, it gives me some hope for the future.
Smart son and great Dad. I love seeing you two working together and wish you both the best! 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey I just stumbled upon your channel. I’m prior service also and I completely agree with what you said about being deployed and seeing people struggle with food and water in way tougher decision than we do.
I’ve got a Lotta respect for the both of you, hats off to the way that you guys are calm and collected through the possibilities of what may or may not happen. I work at a water factory in the Midwest, I’m definitely going to be bringing home a lot more water than I have in recent months. Even at our water factory there has been talk about water shortages possibly happening
It's planned via the use of weather modification and climate engineering.
Control water and you control the world.
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Not gonna lie…you NEED to keep doing videos on Lake Mead! You’re shining some real, realistic light that people can digest. It’s one thing to have the news screaming “drought” because they always be saying scary shit on the news. But your two week update was seriously shocking. It really helped me understand what’s going on in that lake.
Or you think you understand what’s going on, these two lovely are they maybe surely do not understand what’s going on.
When there isn’t water, folks are gonna freak! If something breaks, 🧐
I'm born and raised here in Vegas, I've watched the lake slowly go away these past 30 years. And I'm 40. I'm glad I came across your channel. Gonna have to catch up now. And glad to meet a fellow veteran.
Very smart video. As well-informed local citizens, you have taken the high road in using your forum to inform others, show what’s happening at the lake, and try to put things in perspective. Thank you, two Adrian’s!
Canadian chiming in. Sold a house in Arizona a couple years ago due to concerns we had regarding the water issue in the SW USA. You channel ticked every single box regarding the concerns we were focused on. Amazingly insightful and informative. Can’t believe there isn’t a major focus on this issue, particularly the impact this will have on farming and food production. Love your channel 🙏🏻❤️
My brother is doing the same,he is in a chair,this year he said where did all these people come from,he lives in Orillia,during the summer and Arizona for health reasons,he said running out of water,I'm out of here,he is thinking Florida,then saw the clown Ronnie boy,nope.Im 20 minute drive from Lake Ontario,actually if I drove strait down my street called Brimley Rd,I would end up on the shore of the lake,no fresh water how BIZZARE.
What can be done? 16maf was allocated in 1922. In the 90's, it was discovered that the flow rate was actually closer to 13maf annually(300 year study). Unfortunately, there was nothing in the original compact to compel anyone(Ag is what I'm really saying) to reduce usage... they have an international demand for their Ag. The courts won't even hear any cases as judges have stated the Colorado Compact is legal & ratified, and that the agencies themselves have to renegotiate a new agreement voluntarily. As you see, not much movement.
As long as Trump is breathing, serious issues such as this will take a backseat re: public awareness. Pretty much the same as the US southern border crises. It too is bad, very bad.
@@riskybusiness3413 kill Trump?
@@jwwalker688 Huh?
Both of you men are fantastic ! Dad you've done an outstanding job ! Thank you also for your service. God Bless.
It’s wonderful to see a young person taking such an interest in our country. And with such a positive attitude. I think you have a great plan my family and I are doing the same
I just want to say how proud I am of you guys for making this guy story known and getting him the help he needs it's nice to see Americans sticking together and helping each other out and he's hard times
What I see that's more important is the fact YOU & your wife have raised an amazing son! His persona is that of a respectful intelligent young man. Awesome!
Not sure how this video ended up in my feed, but I’m glad it did. I watched the whole thing. You both are well spoken and easy to listen to. What you are saying is important, I hope others take the time to listen.
Awesome that you all are talking the way you are. I think it’s great for our kids to have an idea of what is going on. So long as you know they can handle it. Be prepared and be ready to protect yourself. Great content guys.
First time viewer and already subscribed. It's great to see a father and son putting together informative content people need to hear and act on. Keep up the great work!
I'm a Vegas prepper myself, and I couldn't agree more with your advice. Love what you're doing with channel, it's becoming one of my go to's for sure. Be safe out there fellas!
If you're a 'prepper' then what are you doing in Vegas? Surely part of your prepping should be go be somewhere else?
@@downwardlymobile4957 how do you know he doesn’t have an out plan? 50 miles in any direction in Vegas you’re in mountains or the desert. How do you know he doesn’t have a house out there with bunkers?
@@rogueleo6587 Because in a panic situation, when over a million people or more are evacuating a city at the same time - you're not going anywhere. You're stuck. California tourists can't get out of Vegas after the weekend without getting into a backup on the freeway.
The first step to being a prepper - live away from a major city.
A "Vegas Prepper" yea sounds real bright my friend
@@rogueleo6587 because he doesn't have a bunker LOL
Pretty impressed how well you guys are analyzing the situation as amateurs. I work as a hydrogeologist in the southwest, and we've been working on this for years. Ultimately, it comes down to TOO MANY PEOPLE attempting to live in a place that requires a lot of engineering to be livable. Is it impossible, no. But we have exceeded the practical population surviving off of the Colorado without considering a reasonable factor of safety. If everyone in the southwest just stopped watering their personal grass and filling pools (not even public parks, etc) the problem would be significantly better. But people can't see past that.
YOU'RE A LIAR! You are not an hydrologist! If you were, you'd know that humans potable water consumption is roughly 12%(and going down), and that over 80% of the Colorado watershed is used to irrigate crops. As a REAL hydrologist with the BOR stated..."focusing on lawns & pools, is like a doctor focusing on your paper cut while having a gun shot wound to the chest". Must suck when you lie to the wrong person.
Oh, btw: I live here in Boulder City, HQ's for the BOR's lower basin. Half my neighbors are hydrologists, engineers, managers, etc with the BOR.
The three-mile tunnel (largely constructed using a tunnel-boring machine [TBM]), commonly referred to as the "third straw" to facilitate extraction of water from the bottom of the lake from its deepest part, was commissioned by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). It cost just shy of a billion dollars and was paid for from general tax revenue.. Nevada will still only be able to extract its share of water as determined by the multi-state, 1922 compact and subsequent amendments.
Unless there's some as yet unforeseen and dramatic leap forward in turbine technology, your prediction that generation of electricity at the dam will cease well before the "bath-pug" intake is reached due to insufficient head of water is quite likely to occur. Water from Lake Mead doesn't flow to Las Vegas by gravity and what's never been made clear by the Nevada authorities is what backstop is in place to pump the water if there's no power. Standby diesel generators? Possibly but likely only designed for short-term use. And what good is water for the region if there's no power? A functioning Las Vegas is a relatively small issue. Given the choice between food/water and entertainment, there's no argument about what people will want as you quite properly indicate.
A backstop water supply. Based on current technology, a plan for a pipeline to a location where a reliable source of freshwater exists, probably the North-West, should be seriously considered. The oil industry is able to build a 1,000-mile pipeline in a snap so the expertise is readily available but these things take time to plan and initiate. Add in a dose of bureaucratic inertia and heaven knows how long it would take to get things moving on such a project. On this topic, another issue the government will have to address is depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer which is predicted to occur mid-century.
"Cadillac Desert" a book by Marc Reisner which provides a detailed breakdown of why artificially watering the arid US South-West was a folly is an excellent read and is eerily prescient of the present situation.
@@highland1318 Apologies for typo in my comments: "bath-pug" should be "bath-plug."
Hmm. You do know we are in a climate collapse right now. Not 5,10,15,20 or 50 years from now. NOW. This is their response. Divide and confuse the population until the brutal bitter end whilst they maintain their power and control. Think they care about you (us)? Think again.
I believe China Town was based on that book. Great movie.
@@mr.elastomeric1787 If you mean the Roman Polanski directed Chinatown, then it could not have been based on Reiser's book because the latter wasn't published until 1986 whereas Chinatown was first released over ten years earlier in 1974. Chinatown was certainly inspired by the California Water Wars and one-time head of the Los Angeles Water Dept., William Mulholland. In 1997, there was a 4-part, TV documentary mini-series called Cadillac Desert, the first three parts of which were based on Reiser's book. The last part was based on Sandra Postel's 1992 book, Last Oasis. This TV series can currently be seen on TH-cam. Postel's book is also well worth reading.
HEY Cali>> get going on desalination ASAP
I live in Vegas for over 30+ years & I THANK YOU & YOUR SON FOR THIS CHANNEL.❤️
Well done sir and it’s nice to see an intelligent young man with outdoor skills.
You two are amazing. You’re someone who actually went to the trouble of researching all these stats and facts and and have a vested interest in fixing this problem. God bless your family and keep on fishing.
Thing is, this isn't actually a drought. This is a return to normal rainfall amounts. When those dams and pipelines were built, the southwest was in an unusually high rainfall period. Without more precipitation, no amount of emergency measures will fix it either.
That's why I keep hearing the news readers mentioning Global Warming as the cause. Not that it might play a part, but some of those area never will support the huge population growth. And growing grass that is shipped to the Saudi's is crazy, let alone all the vegetables grown so we can have tomatoes and lettuce for our big macks in the winter up north. Florida is much better suited for that type of crop.
In another twenty years the entire southwest will be unlivable.
Exactly. Some one with a brain. This guy doing this video doesn't have a brain on his head.
How is this not a drought and where did you hear that this is a return to normal rainfall.
Yeah i dont think cali missing over 200 inches of rain since 2014 is normal.
glad to see a father and son spending time together, he's got a good head on his shoulders thanks to you!
I appreciate the sensible advice the guys gave in this video- stay calm, don’t panic. Good information about the water supply pipelines, too! Storing some drinking water, and some rice or beans is smart, and maybe some canned tuna or chicken. Good video!
How long do you think stored water will last? This is the begging of a very long term trend.
Lentils and rice. I can make small portions and conserve. In case we have blackouts I won’t be worried about losing refrigeration. Then also canned goods and flour.
There's always going to be in any population, worry-warts, nervous nellies, those easily panic-stricken, and those people have left Las Vegas long ago, as well as the entire Southwest, and it doesn't matter what you tell this crowd, their ears are closed down.
the same people working on this problem are responsible for the salton sea disaster.
they are discussing a new ecological disaster, proposing that we try and divert water from the Mississippi.
I am no alarmist, but this really is a dire situation, and the rate of depletion will likely push yet another short-sighted "solution".
I am more concerned that "people are working on it" than the fact of the water dissapearing.
On a side note, your family is so wholesome, and it is awesome to see the relationship you have with your son. Class acts, all of you.
@@michaelellringer5600 Entire empires have collapsed because of droughts. In the US, the Anasazi are a good example. This is no laughing matter, particularly when the folks in Washington DC are so inept. This drought could last for decades, meaning entire regions of the US will be uninhabitable. Since much of the regions affected provide most of our food and our national economy, there is very good reason to demand action now, right now. Purifying ocean water has serious drawbacks because of destruction of coastal ecology. Current technology that draws moisture from the air can only produce about 10 liters of water from a 4'×8' panel over 24 hours. Enough for drinking and cooking, but nothing else. This is as serious as things can get, so there's more than enough reason for people to panic. Millions are about to lose everything, at risk of becoming refugees in their own country.
You're a reasonable voice amongst scary realities. But, you do keep it real and down to earth. Let others educate themselves and make their own choices. Glad I found your channel 💯%
Glad I came across your page. I live in Kingman Az just a stone throw away on the other side of the dam. Growing up and always going to Vegas and crossing the dam seeing the water drop was a big eye opener. We have always took in consideration of our water resources and always prepared for just in case . God bless u both and keep up the good work.
I really enjoyed your video of you and your son getting that guy some help on getting his boat back in the water, you guys are what this world needs, much respect 👏👍🙏. Stay blessed...
Here in Australia we had similar problems a year or two ago,The restrictions the authorities put in place was watering of gardens was banned,filling of pools was heavily restricted.Pool blankets became a big seller,toilet dual flush was made a mandatory requirement.turning off taps whilst brushing teeth restricting shower times too,minimising bath water.Were still here.
For now
Now the Eastern states are getting drenched and we are having record rainfalls.
It's all a big cycle. Lake Mead will fill up again give it time
Australia!? Jogga!
@@robmcfarlane3602 people have been saying that for years. Sure, it'll likely fill up again eventually, but likely not any time soon. These cycles, as you call it, typically happen over hundreds or thousands of years.
@@robmcfarlane3602 the only way for the lake to refill is for everyone to stop using it completely.
Thank you for your service sir! Your an amazing father, i can tell your pride is your family! You did an amazing job raising your son he is turning out to be very alert to the world's problems at this time in history! Thanks and a huge shout out to you4 channel for putting us all up to date on this crisis,its absolutely 💯 crazy how fast were drying up on the west coast its beginning to get very uneasy on the mind. My children are the most important to me! So agian thank you for putting us all up to speed on this topic, as its very important and needs more attention than what its receiving. 💯🇺🇲
For the last two months I've been filming an economic study of the Southwest's water situation. Everything you've said is spot on. I'd just like to add two essential facts: First, 70% of Arizona's and California's river allotment goes directly to agriculture. Second: We witnessed a majority of farmers growing forage. That means they grow food for cattle and dairy cows, much of which is exported. Forage is generally alfalfa and hay, and it requires a lot of water. If we can convince farmers to plant less "water intensive" crops then the cities will have access to far more water. Thank you. You're doing great work.
70% just for grass? I'd check your sources. I forget the amt of food produced in Ca , something like 60% of americas food however, they're planting rice, avocado, other fruits that kill water resources. Rice in a desert, ironic, since China has been losing rice to floods in recent years
Alfalfa is a desert plant, this plant can have a 25ft or more tap root. The reality is when farmers first came to AZ they only used canal water, the farmers added so much water to the water table the first large pumps installed pumped the water out and down the river. This is because even tho the plant takes the water, it also leaches back into the ground.
They're going to be splicing cattle DNA with camel DNA so they can save on water, lol
Look into who owns the company’s that grow the forage, you’d be even more shocked at what you will uncover. They’re all owned by entities from places like China & Saudi Arabia
I love meat. I personally have been reducing my meat intake to about once or twice a week because I understand the beef and chicken industry is killing the planet as a whole. So I am introducing more vegetables and alternative meats like beyond or impossible into my diet. I've also done the same with dairy. We only have one planet we need to preserve it.
I am very very impressed with your son and your relationship with him. You are extremely fortunate to have each other.
Very impressed with your facts and figures! Had no idea the entire State of Nevada only uses 4% of the Colorado River water! Went out to the lake to see the launch ramp on Memorial Day, was happy to see most everyone was very patient and helping each other out. Thank you for your Service!
I was wondering why we do have tons of golf courses and they keep building thousand of houses and big buildings if the level of Lake Mead matter that much!
Till they don't start closing golf courses and building like maniacs, I'm not scared of that "drout"
@@fitnessfuture Vegas doesn't have water issues, that's why it keeps developing. While Vegas and the reservoir are obviously close, the water in the reservoir is actually owned by Calif & AZ, primarily Ag interests.
What a team! Glad to see parent and son on the same page. Good training for other families. Thanks for your insights and practical advice.
I LOVE your videos! Although I live in Florida now, I grew up in southern Utah, 2 hours from Las Vegas and am familiar with the area. Thank you for keeping everyone updated. Your ability to deliver information in a calm manner is refreshing. Thank you for what you do! God Bless You!
You videos really make me rethink how prepared I am. Time to kick it in to overdrive. Thanks for the updates. Trying not to panic, we are living though very unusual time. Stay strong
Glad your keeping and eye on the drought situation....just subscribed this morning for the main reason of the father and son bond you guys have...my dad passed of covid 2 years ago.... i miss that bond we had....yall keep it up and stay safe.....
Excellent video and very informative!
The desalination plants on the coast of California would solve a lot of issues for the folks in this area and have the shortest distance then the Missouri River. The USA built these awesome dams and could do this as well.
The media, certain political and activist groups spend too much time screaming the sky is failing which causes major distractions from people coming together to solve these problems. Let’s get people’s lives stable first then let’s talk about the climate - PRIORITIZE, we must not sacrifice people’s lives as collateral damage to meet the means of climate change policies. Unfortunately the government officials drag their feet on these type of things, but are quick to spend the countries money on things that don’t help the citizens.
Wake up folks we need to get this country back focused on what’s good for the people and spend money on those things that better OUR lives like they did many decades ago. We MUST demand better representation for the failing infrastructure in America before it’s too late... ie water supply, bridges, electricity, etc.
The older gentleman hit on a point that’s resonates with me, during bad times your biggest worry is the people in your community coming for water and food, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS when it gets to that point. WE all know that we live in a mostly self-centered country and that MOST people are out for themselves, we have lost the unitedness we had in the 1930's during the Great Depression and the 1940's during WWII.
From my viewpoint the entire country is inching closer and closer to different calamities that could cause chaos and community instabilities. We must band together as a country and realize these different threats whether its water shortage, food shortages, power blackouts, riots, political divisions, etc. and start discussion’s on how to stabilize our country before it’s too late.
Desalination plants require energy and have an enviromental impact. Meanwhile huge amounts of water go into landscape irrigation. Conservation IS key.
As to desal plants, they produce ultra-brine water which is extremely toxic. They are not the "ultimate solution" to the problem. Also mentioned is the energy usage, it is a very inefficient process. We need to face the music, this problem is here to stay.
IT doesn't matter who you vote for anymore, they are all corrupted, why is our country worried about abortion rights/and supresing and all out war on climate change, because all of the other WARs didn't solve anything, except population reduction..
@@craigpierce7996 Why toss all the reject back into the ocean though? Seems like they could somehow use what's leftover after evaporation which seems plausible if they've already used a method to quickly separate the majority of the desalinated water.
Seems like it's a complicated concept but not quite as complicated as it's being made out to be. The fishing industry and lack of waste management seems to be jacking up the wildlife at a larger rate, and the problems arising from brine all sound like over complications in a process of removing the salt from water. We are throwing trash in the ocean non stop yet somehow getting water from the ocean is this implausible notion because of the damage it would cause from the desalination process. Meanwhile Sea Salt is selling like hot cakes at high prices.
Y’all are the reason I took my fly rod out to vegas 6 years ago. I’m glad to see y’all going strong making content and building that father son relationship! Seeing the footage of lake mead is scary.
Been following for a few months now, love all your updates on the lake, you mentioned bringing water from the ocean, look up "little pacific project" keep up with the videos, thank you all
Thank you for your service from a Navy Veteran. Also hope things get better soon.
You two are very informative, knowledgeable and realistic. Your son is very impressive to say the least. I know you're proud of him. I enjoy watching your videos. I hope things get better out there. There's so much that depends on water from Lake Mead and the rest of the Colorado River. It's a precious resource for sure.
Super great coverage, with good sensical advice for preparations, without being alarmist. Keep up the good work, keep on keeping us informed
I really like you guys. Down to earth, humble, and genuine.
I live close to the Navajo River that meets up with Navajo reservoir Dam. I can see the southern Colorado Rockies from my home and we haven’t been getting enough snow in 10 years like we used to get here. Back in the day it would start snowing in October/November and the snow on the Rockies would last till February/March runoff. Now we only get a few snow storms in the winter months. The summers are even worse, hardly ever rains. Water is Life 💦. Prayers to everyone!
you just got snow, it's still snowing in June
@@AstroVanTribe you’re forgetting how big the Rockies are, the western Rockies didn’t get the June snow
Just wanted to say thank you to both you and your son! Wonderful delivery and very well balanced. Praying for you all in the Southwest, Greetings from Louisiana!
Here in Australia, we go through drought reguarly. Some years ago, we werent allowed to water lawns, gardens had to be hand watered or by dripper style systems. Swimming pools a def no-no. Showers here are water -savers. Washing cars were by hand-washing only. Toilets are duel flush. Were we live, are summers are comparable to yours ...extremely hot in summer 35-45c celcieus.
And now we are having the wettest summer and Autumn in many years
@@darrengray2309 Yeah, you guys are copping it bad :(. I live in Adelaide, where water/rain is generally a myth. Got some rain this year, but nothing like your mob !
Pretty sure a car wash would use less water compared to hand washing a car.
We have been doing the same by installing drought landscaping, showers, toilet’s… More people have installed rain barrels. Diamond Valley was the last dam built in California in 2000. Finally, opening and building desalination plants. Newsom turned down Huntington Beaches new one. Great video guys! 👏👏👏
@@davidtubesing79 You're probably right, but car washes are not always close by in rural areas. At the time, I lived 20 minutes from the nearest town on dirt roads, so I didn't even bother....livestock was more important than the car. It was to deter the people who washed cars with a running hose, on their driveway, with the water running down the street.
My father and I can’t be in the same room together, you guys are tugging on the same rope. Good for you guys, love it.
This is one of the best and most realistic videos on these subjects I've seen yet. Well done, guys! Thank you for your service, as well.
Lived in Vegas for 2yrs before military relocating us to California. Loved our time in Vegas. Sorry to hear how bad it's gotten. Great reporting! Prayers for you 🙏
Thank you for your service.
There's been a bad drought in California and much of Arizona and elsewhere in the west for over a decade, since you're military you should know the weather and climate is engineered.
Thanks for the vid!
I'm in Tucson and have been doing what I can to save water. Last year I installed a Flume water meter. It's a meter that wraps around my water meter and connects to my phone over wifi. I can see minute to minute usage which is much more useful when trying to find leaks than your monthly bill. It's great for landlords or people that travel too.
My pool evaps about 75 gallons a day. It's a lot but irrigation is way more. I'm getting rid of my grass soon. Covering your pool could help with evaporation and chemical consumption.
I think the best thing people can do is learn how to turn off their irrigation systems. When it rains, turn it off temporarily. I save a few thousand gallons a year doing that and it doesn't cost anything.
Thank you 😊
NICE TO SEE FATHER AND SON AGREE AND WORK TOGETHER.
Born and raised in Southern California, now I live by the Great Lakes. My mother lives on the river in Mohave Valley Arizona so I've been following the water situation from the Colorado River. I stumbled across your TH-cam podcast and all the information you and your son are putting out is spot-on. Your father and son relationship should set an example for everybody watching. You two are awesome to watch . As far as Solutions I always think about Alaska and all the water up there and some of the smartest and brightest people could figure a way to get some down south. Keep catching stripers in the lake and keep the videos coming
I live by the Great Lakes myself. I’ve always thought that there should be a water pipeline system from the Eastern states to channel out the excess water to quell flooding situations. The states out West would pay a small infrastructure fee and they would get water and the other half wouldn’t get flooded.
@@winebox You mean like the millions of gallons a day Nestlé takes out of the aquifers in michigan?
Water taken out of the Great Lakes has to remain within the watershed of the Great Lakes. Under this restriction the water taken from the lakes for drinking, irrigation, and even watering will be returned to the lakes through either storm drains or through water treatment plants.
@@soscattered6126 They also take them illegally out of California. They use ambiguous agreements from decades ago. Nestle is pure evil.
@@soscattered6126 Yep! Lots of people do not realize that the water is being ship across the country which in away creating a imbalance to the already delicate situation.
As a state certified grade 4 water operator, I can tell you this situation is dire. If you're in the surrounding towns/cities, you WILL BE impacted by this dramatically in the next 1-2 years.
they need to move. in 2 years between the civil war, the familnes and chaos coming they would be better off somewhere else
@@ab-sz2gf why do you think a civil war is coming within two years?
You mean S. Nevada(Las Vegas) is in trouble?
@@ab-sz2gf civil war lol sure
Thank you for keeping me and many others up on the latest information coming out of Colorado basin. It is much more critical for America than most realize. I have become a regular watcher of your videos. I also want to add my congratulations on raising such a fine outstanding young man. You have done an awesome job Senior. And as a retired Army SGM thank you for your service.
Huge respect for you sir and the oustanding job you have done in bringing up such a level headed and thoughtful son. These videos are vital documentation with regard to the issues you outline so eloquently and hugely important, keep going chaps it is worth it. Watching here from the UK it is eye opening to see the problems you have going on right now. 👏
Great real time observations. I appreciate your research and sharing your personal experience. Awesome encouragements during these crazy times. Keep up the good work.
Been watching you and your son for years off and on, I love your content and love how knowledgeable you both are. Thanks you guys so much. When shitt hits the fan, working together as a team is the only way to stay positive and get through anything. Just remember fellas ,your always invited to my fire. 💯💯💯
I'm so new but my hubby loves u guys. your son is so well educated and so smart.
this video needs to everywhere! this was so informative and helpful. great. great job!
even this grandma learned something.
you guys are spot on....so important message. thank you so much guys. so appreciated. God bless 🙏❤️
This has been going on for awhile and was predicted over two decades ago. I live in the Rocky Mountains and the annual snow pack has been decreasing steadily for 30+ years.Many Mountain states are in drought conditions. Now add the millions of people who have moved to Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona over the last 50 years. The damage is irreversible. Eventually the Lake will be a muddy pit. If I lived in the region I'd move now. There are already communities in Arizona being told they will have no water after december.
I think those millions of people are now moving east to over crowd the southeastern states.
Maybe it’s them silver iodide they have been shooting into the clouds ,,, all over COlorAdA
Desalination is obviously the answer to sustain what would be a future global population in some years time because, duh the ocean, but those with the money to make the necessary pre-emptive changes don't want the world population to reach those numbers.
@@Magneticitist the down side is cost. The amount of energy (oil) needed to power the desalination process was $3-5 a gallon before recent upticks in oil prices. The bottom line is greed and local governments looking the other way in regards to developers and the prospect to collect millions ikn property taxes. The west and southwest does not receive the rainfall and moisture to support the population density of the east coast. Las Vegas should not even exist. It only exists because the mob wanted the make profit off gambling.
@@Pug351 I feel like they are stroking us off with these excuses. We're talking about boiling water out and selling the sea salt, which is going for like $99 a mfing bottle lol. They can pretend it's dangerous and extra costly all they want. I don't really see how it's so much more expensive than turning drinking water out of shit water.
16:00 to 16:13 Well said. Working together shows Compassion. That will INCREASE the chances of surviving this evolutionary process. 💯
Proud to share the planet with guys like you..It's rare to see people even give a damn anymore today..Great vids and keep up the good work..!!
You two, father & son, big respect to you gents. Thank you so much for educating us.
When Troops move, 1st in are the engineers & the water team (with a guard force). No water means no fight. City will be the safest because we will make local teams to help with recourses & security. Last year we had a large ice storm take out the power grid for days to weeks in many area's, our whole neighborhood was out with chainsaws clearing roads for service crews to get through. Yea there were some jerks over pricing but we still remember their name's & shop accordingly to this day. Thank you for the good work letting us see the water.
Thanks for this kind of video guys and break it down to us it’s pretty scary will be storing on water and necessities take care and be safe keep up the good work👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the video guys. One statistic that is concerning to me is the capacity levels of Lake Powel and Lake Mead. Both under 30 percent full. Losing about 10 percent a year. Wont take long to run dry if things don't turn around.
There's definitely been some discussion of draining Lake Powell to store the water in Lake Mead, to reduce evaporation within the system. While I fully expect the Hoover Dam to remain, Glen Canyon Dam may have a different fate.
@@johnchedsey1306 lake Powell cant be drained and wont. Power generation HAS to come out of Lake Powell. Its too important to the WEST.
@@BigMikeLV lake Powell is going to loose power generation ability within a year at the current pace
Sound advise, that's a great young man you rised. Good luck Nevada and my prayers with you brother.
Master Sergeant 3rd/75th (retired)
Subscribed from Michigan. We are praying for you folks out West. Great public service your channel is providing. Keep up the great work
Thank you for your service! The video is very educational. I’m here in CA with many (not all) who just do not want to listen to what is happening with our water source. Even though we have reduced watering I still see an over abundance of our communities wasting water by sprinklers. Many of the neighbors still have old 4 gallon toilets. Swimming pools are a favorite and until it gets worse (directly affecting them) a change will take place. They feel the pinch in gasoline and food but unfortunately, our younger generation haven’t had much training in house repairs/maintenance and it also is not on their important to do list. America is on the spoiled route right now. Its high living & traveling or boating. My money is betting people will wake up just a little too late and the “prepared” individuals will be in a defense situation protecting what they saved on hand. If the word continues to get out as you and others are doing maybe it will catch sooner than later. The good thing is people are very capable of getting it together in most any situation, I pray the younger generations excel in this area.
That’s not the real problem, the real problem is over population you fool. The less people there are the less resources we would use up. If we would lose 4.6 billion people the world would be able to recover from the mess WE created for everyone.
Man, it’s getting bad, this is a good video. As far as pool water, keep the chlorine in the pool, keep the water clear and clean. If you need to drink the water from your pool, just get a good filter made with activated carbon, this will remove all the chlorine and the water will be perfect for drinking.
Really enjoy your commitment to keeping everyone aware of what's going on and the great advice. Your son does a lot of good research with you. Keep up the great work 👍
Interesting stuff, it is alarming to see the water levels dropping so quickly at the same time the population seems to be growing. I am in New Mexico and the amount of construction going on here is mind boggling.
welcome to overpopulation, the cause of all our trouble on Earth. The same thing is happening in Texas. We need to close the borders because it is said that water will the a big problem. It's good to have some type of filtering system so that we can drink the water that we find.
I was going to ask if new properties are still being built where there is a water shortage.
New construction in the Phoenix area is expanding into the surrounding desert an amazing pace
@@highland1318 key to life is water, does not make sense to build more homes where there is insufficient water. Also California is near the sea, why don't they take water from the sea? I don't understand why it's been allowed to get as bad as it is. I'm in the UK, but really concerned about what's happening.
Totally irresponsible for the states to allow more new building to occur when the water is dissappearing.
Appreciate the video, guys. Getting outdoors and exploring, or camping, fishing, or whatever can also be a good prep as a skills type aspect.
Lake Powell is also drying up too. 😢
Utah is also in a serious drought and have very strict water restrictions concerning watering yards and vegetation.
A Utahn, with teenage daughter visiting my place in Southern California.. I told him his kid had been in the shower for an hour, and she had used up all of the hot water, and to tell her to get out, now! So after she finally got out of the bathroom, he told her..
"Don't worry honey, when we get home, you can stay in the shower as long as you want."
Combining that attitude towards water conservation, and Utah being "The Breeder State", with it's population growth, I can plainly see it doesn't paint a pretty picture for Utah's future.
@@paul9156c You sound like you buy all propaganda without question.
You more or less answered my question from the last video. I appreciate you guys takin the time to really talk about this.
Our Flaming Gorge (Wyoming and Utah)is being drained substantially to help you guys out as well. For us it the Green River watershed and considered the high desert. Noted it was not on your chart. Ours is a cold water fishery. I go out there at least twice a week all year round. Used to go more but gas costs have curtailed that more. We are seeing our docks starting to be challenging for launching. Shore fishing opportunities getting more challenging. Hope we see more water in the future. Appreciate your videos, and shared them in the Flaming Gorge fishing community to give and idea what is going on downstream. We all should be worried and doing what we can to help each other out.
I live in wisconsin and even here water levels in lakes and rivers are drastically lower than they were 5 years ago.
Very informative video. Being well informed allows you to make the best choices.
I don’t live in Vegas but wow. It seems you’ve thought of nearly everything on the what-ifs. I found your video very informative and hopefully calming to those who’ve not thought of the solutions you two put out there. I’m thankful that I live on a lake, so food and water should never be an issue. Hopefully these things you’ve talked about never occur, but it’s awesome that you’ve shared info on solutions for those in Vegas. I subscribed after watching you Lake level videos. Insane!!
Wow men! Great educational and important coverage of the problem. Well thought out and researched. Thanks for the great work! Sub!
I moved to Baja from Reno, over 25 years ago. I have a Grand Daughter living in Vegas. I hope they are paying attention. There are so many problems in the US it is hard to know where to start as far as solutions go. Baja has desalination plants up and down the peninsula on both sides. Many fishing villages have them. I have some friends in San Hipolito and although very small it works fine and the water is no problem. 6 or 7 small fishing Villages in that same area all have water plants. My friends are lobster fisherman and were there before there were any water plants. My point is, if there is a will there is a way. Water will be more important than anything in the near future. You people should get an award for what you are doing. Thumbs up to you and your family. Respect.
Do you think S. Nevada(Las Vegas) has water issues...and why? Serious question.
@@dmannevada5981 well according to the videos I've been looking at it certainly sounds like it .
I knew for a long time how important water was because it's just common sense something I always thought about since I was a kid .
And then around 2010 I saw a documentary called Blue Gold : World Water Wars .
Everybody should see it if they haven't already and there was another one similar to it with some overlapping information but I can't recall the name .
Incredible isn't it that a country like Mexico could have desalination plants but where in America do we have them ?
and we should have had them long ago .
@@gardensofthegods Why would America have desal, which is roughly 15x more expensive, when 40% of the water is exported? Yeah, that makes sense. Wouldn't it make sense to limit exports to reduce usage, and keep the cheap natural water in America? Hello!
Thank you for your service sir 🇺🇸I’m in the hi desert southern Cali we have been under strict water regulation for years no lawns barely any trees 2 min showers go without washing the cars rerouted the clothes washing machine and kitchen sink out to water the trees and with all the violence happening in the city’s like San fran and LA people are moving here there’s now gang tagging crime/theft is up 100% drug addicted zombies everywhere and the rich people are buying up property building houses with pools putting in landscape that requires a lot of water it’s very aggravating I’ve lived here over 40yrs and now thinking of selling my house and moving before the water runs dry and then my home won’t be worth crap! Gas here in Joshua tree is 6.80 Oh One more thing Fjb!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My house would be up for sale already and I'll be packed up and ready to go especially in Joshua tree you lose power you lose AC and no water to boot hell on Earth
You guys direct the wash water to your trees and grass? In the suburbs of Chicago you can get major fines for doing that but we do it anyway. We got some nice grass in the back yard
Anyone who lives in a desert is a damn fool.
Just subscribed after seeing you help get Craig out. Senior & Junior are angels! I live in the north-north-east part of Colorado, and we are seeing our water supplies dwindle. Very little snow left in the mountains. This water & energy "problem" is throughout the western US and will get a lot worse. God bless you & thank you for your service to our Country, Senior, and Junior, follow Dad. You are a fantastic son!
Thank you for your service. Appreciate the both of you adding your insight to this video. Pulling from the Pacific would require desalination. The water from the Mississippi River is God awful, bit is better than nothing. My prayers to your grandfather as he is taking a triple hit: fuel prices, fuel shortages, & water. I have been wondering what I would do if I lived in California, & I would strongly consider relocating. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. God bless.
They're currently releasing less water from Glen Canyon Dam in order to allow Lake Powell to refill some. This is having a huge effect on Lake Mead water levels dropping, along with below average snowpack in Colorado.
you sure below average snowpack, seemed like a fairly good snow year.
You should come to central Florida. We'd love to have you here
@@mmorris6341 I read a report recently that the west facing slopes of the Rocky's which feed the Upper Colorado River Basin were only near average - to - below average snow pack as of April 2022. Many times the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains gets lots of snow, but unfortunately none of that runoff benefits the western states.
@@21psd was pretty minimal snowfall for us in the southern Rockies/northern New Mexico
@@MrMathers444 shhhh
What a fantastic report that you and your awesome mature son have gathered !
Please KEEP THEM COMING, the local news and reports leave us with more questions then answers
Makes you wonder what these investors of mega resorts and projects around Vegas know that we don’t.
Very down to earth words of wisdom. I hope more people see this. Respect each other and work together, exactly.
Great bond you two have. Thank you for sharing!
Best regards and god bless you!