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From: suzeeq <suzeeq@imbris.com>
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Subject: Re: Remember That Empty Reservoir in L.A.?
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:03:46 -0800
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On 1/18/2025 10:29 PM, shawn wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:25:30 -0800, suzeeq <suzeeq@imbris.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 1/18/2025 8:12 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
>>> Well, it's still empty and the Santa Anas are expected to kick up again next
>>> week.
>>>
>>> Bad enough that it was empty the first time around but they've had two weeks
>>> to fill it and not one drop has been sent up there in that time.
>>>
>>> The three million gallons LAFD had to work with before the hydrants ran dry
>>> lasted them 17 hours. If they'd had the 117 million gallons in that reservoir
>>> available, a little quick math indicates it would have lasted 663 hours before
>>> running out. That's 28 days.
>>>
>>> Oh, and have I mentioned that we only have half the fire department we need?
>>> The National Fire Institute, which sets standards for municipal fire
>>> departments nationwide, says you need 1.8 firefighters for every 1000
>>> residents. Los Angeles has 0.9. Exactly half of what a city this size needs.
>>> We're also 62 fire stations short of what is recommended. Sixty-fucking-two.
>>> But never fear! We've met and *exceeded* our quota of DEI executives, so
>>> that's reassuring.
>>>
>>> I swear to god, these 'progressive' Democrats in charge of the place are
>>> actively trying to destroy the city. I mean, if it was your goal to destroy
>>> Los Angeles, what would you do differently?
>>>
>>>
>> I thought it was under repair? Maybe they're not done yet and ready to
>> fill it.
> 
> Just looked up an article over on the web and got the following quote:
> 
> "Officials said that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed since
> about February for repairs to its cover, leaving a 117-million-gallon
> water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades for nearly a
> year. "
> 
> So the reservoir was still undergoing repair long before the  Santa
> Ana winds started up. No reason was given why the repairs were taking
> so long but I know how that can go. The pool in my complex has been
> undergoing repair work for over a couple of months. There are multiple
> guys here every day. I have no idea why it's taking so long but they
> keep working.
> 
Huh, maybe lacck of funding in LA?