Re: I'm Surprised He Hasn't Found a Rare Insect or Flower that Needs Protecting
Californian's [sic] has a long history of protected [sic] it's [sic] natural beauty and resources from exploitation
As long as those "resources" don't involve potable or irrigation water.
Insofar as California can be said to have "a long history" at all (Spanish colonization didn't begin until the late 18th century, and the indigenous inhabitants, despite their many other cultural achievements, didn't keep much of a written record), it's mostly of pumping water out of the aquifer (at a rate far greater than replenishment) or diverting it from elsewhere.
Among the states, California reigns supreme at exploiting water.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
