tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206074796122243254.post5926398759023328003..comments2023-08-11T10:49:37.806-04:00Comments on HomesByVance: Watch out, Arizona!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206074796122243254.post-85810440613070352492008-05-25T08:14:00.000-04:002008-05-25T08:14:00.000-04:00Heather,Your comment:The Anasazi lived on the Colo...Heather,<BR/><BR/>Your comment:<BR/><BR/>The Anasazi lived on the Colorado Plateau for over 1000 years and they did not survive a 40 year drought. We are, at most, 150 years on the Plateau. Food for thought...<BR/><BR/>gives one pause to consider many things. For those of us in the general mid-west, with the Great Lakes so nearby, it's almost frightening to contemplate what COULD happpen should there ever be such a drought in the southwest.<BR/><BR/>Another reason why I wrote "We have what they want". In such a case, our local politicians are right to vigorously defend and protect the Great Lakes. So, could there possibly be a mass exodus from the southwest to the Great Lakes one day? Hmmm......SalineVancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673323263307586631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206074796122243254.post-50093104606784274972008-05-25T03:30:00.000-04:002008-05-25T03:30:00.000-04:00Vance - One of my favorite topics - water. I worke...Vance - One of my favorite topics - water. I worked at the dam (Glen Canyon - the main cog in the wheel) for seven years. It was there that the "Drain Lake Powell" movement was focused. <BR/><BR/>While I am as big of a tree hugger as the next person, it leaves one to contemplate if these folks at the Sierra Club (for a time pushing the Drain the Lake movement) have anything going on in the grey matter.<BR/><BR/>After years of "dealing" with them my standard answer became "Sure, drain the lake and while you are at it, go move everyone out of Phoenix and don't forget San Diego too."<BR/><BR/>We have built large cities in hostile environments. One day soon it would seem we need to wake up and exercise some planning around the water.<BR/><BR/>The Anasazi lived on the Colorado Plateau for over 1000 years and they did not survive a 40 year drought. We are, at most, 150 years on the Plateau. Food for thought...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206074796122243254.post-1888284796992931442008-05-21T20:23:00.000-04:002008-05-21T20:23:00.000-04:00Jeff and Brian - It was awesome to be working with...Jeff and Brian - It was awesome to be working with you the past three days at Unchained. Thanks for teaching me so much, and for your comments here.SalineVancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673323263307586631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206074796122243254.post-43152665927544641352008-05-21T19:35:00.000-04:002008-05-21T19:35:00.000-04:00Brilliant! Someone was listening!Brilliant! Someone was listening!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206074796122243254.post-16402313500611096622008-05-20T14:18:00.000-04:002008-05-20T14:18:00.000-04:00I wonder region sized areas are gonna realize plan...I wonder region sized areas are gonna realize planing the whole water things is the way to go. What we've seen up 'till now is the zero sum, I got mine, ha ha, game.<BR/><BR/>You strike a crucially important chord when talking water. I'm not a conservationist by anyone's definition, but the intelligent distribution is what we're missing big time these days.<BR/><BR/>Good stuff, Vance -- and thanks for the mention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com