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		coryrc on June 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Big water cutbacks ordered amid Colorado River sho... Because we grow a lot in the Midwest where water comes from the sky.

supertrope on June 15, 2022 | [–]

And the Oglala Aquifier. But at least that water crisis is in the future not right now.

kolanos on June 15, 2022 | [–]

Where do you think the Colorado River gets its water from?

dghlsakjg on June 15, 2022 | | [–]

I can say with 100% certainty that none of it comes from midwestern rain.

selectodude on June 15, 2022 | | [–]

Rocky Mountain snowmelt? It’s not coming from rain in Nebraska, that’s for sure.

kolanos on June 16, 2022 | | [–]

Snow comes from the sky.

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