The last time California had storms of this magnitude was the winter of 2017 and 2018, five drought stricken years ago.  And prior to that California suffered another five year drought.  Now, you're suggesting expensive infrastructure projects to divert water that, for the most part, is infrequent.  California has big, big water problems including an ever increasing thirst for it.  Its first order of business should be getting enough water to support its over $50 billion per year agriculture industry and thirsty population, which lacks sufficient housing.  Massive desalination projects would be one long term solution and perhaps as part of that project include water diversion infrastructure.  But massive water diversion projects for events that happen less frequently than hurricanes tearing up east coast and gulf states seems premature.

The last time California had storms of this magnitude was the winter of 2017 and 2018, five drought stricken years ago.  And prior to that California suffered another five year drought.  Now, you're suggesting expensive infrastructure projects to divert water that, for the most part, is infrequent.  California has big, big water problems including an ever increasing thirst for it.  Its first order of business should be getting enough water to support its over $50 billion per year agriculture industry and thirsty population, which lacks sufficient housing.  Massive desalination projects would be one long term solution and perhaps as part of that project include water diversion infrastructure.  But massive water diversion projects for events that happen less frequently than hurricanes tearing up east coast and gulf states seems premature.

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