Comments on: Salinity in the Central Valley: A critical problem

By: Pat Ferraro

Pat Ferraro — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:59:34 +0000

I think this quote should get more people to read this article and the deadly problem facing California agriculture: n 1973, Warren A. Hall, acting director of the Department of Interior’s Water Resources Institute, aptly described the scope of the salinity problem. “Salt problems are particularly insidious,” he said. “They do not come charging at you with trumpets blowing and battle flags flying, a sight to set stirring the hearts of activists in any century. Rather, they slip in almost unnoticed. Time is of no concern, for they are supremely confident of their ultimate victory. History is on their side, as are the laws of physics, chemistry and biology. They have quietly destroyed, without fuss of fanfare, more civilizations than all the mighty armies of the world.”

By: Bob Dawyot

Bob Dawyot — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:50:29 +0000

A football field is about an acre in area so instead of one inch depth equaling an acre-foot it should be one foot depth. Excellent article on the problem of salt buildup through irrigation. A critical problem worldwide that has historically baffled major civilizations.

By: Got silt? Oak woodland to become dirt pile. « L.A. Creek Freak

Got silt? Oak woodland to become dirt pile. « L.A. Creek Freak — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:58:53 +0000

[...] it there, at least until we can get a grip on better ways to manage this stuff) Or consider the salinization problem with soil in our nearby Central Valley ag lands – wouldn’t good soil be a resource that increases our food [...]

By: steve the plumber

steve the plumber — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:31:32 +0000

“Salinity in the Central Valley: A critical problem”

Thanks for sharing!

By: dfb

dfb — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:53:36 +0000

Thank you for posting this. It is very informative and helpful. I hope the newspapers pick up on this story and spread the word more broadly.