Some Interesting Reading

Iggy1 · Post by **Iggy1** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:29 pm

I know this is in the state of Utah, but this can happen anywhere.
http://www.xmission.com/~cicwcd/present ... ssures.pdf

Desert Cruiser · Post by **Desert Cruiser** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:53 pm

This has happened before in Utah. Lowering the water table causes it. Utah is the driest state in the US as far as water supply goes. Neat photos in the article. It does take a minute to load as it's a PDF.

Don...

bucky · Post by **bucky** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:48 pm

Those look very similar to some of the fissures that have occurred to the east and north of Phoenix. Right through a number of subdivisions.....

Desert Cruiser · Post by **Desert Cruiser** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:18 pm

Bucky this is what happens when you draw the water table down in the aquifers.

Don...

Desert Cruiser · Post by **Desert Cruiser** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:44 pm

Bucky I'm not familiar with the ones outside of Pheonix so is it in a farmed area?

And by the way welcome to the site, settle in it's fun here. Do you have a digital camera?

Don.... AKA Desert Cuiser

Iggy1 · Post by **Iggy1** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:57 pm

Welcome to the site Bucky, glad you enjoyed the article.

bucky · Post by **bucky** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:56 am

Thanks for the welcome. I've been here before, but not recently. Usually just watch from the sidelines.

There were numerous articles in the local rags here in the Phoenix area a couple of years ago (before the real estate debacle) concerning the fissures in the far east valley (Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Apache Junction) and up in the Anthem area. I don't know if it was aquifer depletion or another cause. Some of the east valley land had been agricultural, but I don't believe that the Anthem area was.

I do know that a good number of builders got sued over it.

Desert Cruiser · Post by **Desert Cruiser** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:13 pm

Bucky: This same thing happened in another area of Utah and it was caused by depleted aquifers. that's not to say it's the cause ever where though. Apparently this hasn't been a problem here in Yuma yet, probably because they mostly use Colorado River Water here for eveything.

Don....

Desert Cruiser · Post by **Desert Cruiser** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:13 pm

Thanks for your input Bucky, and don't be a stranger around here, we're always looking for more information on the forum, and if there's any way we help you --- just say so...

Don...

bucky · Post by **bucky** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:08 pm

Water is going to be a much bigger issue than energy. Most energy sources require water in large amounts - even PV.

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