Posted By: Texas Husker
If and when the drought ends--- - 06/18/14 10:39 PM
With all the shoreline growth that is going on now, there is going to be some killer fishing. Just hope I'm around to get in on it. 
If and when the drought ends---
Posted By: timwins31
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/18/14 11:12 PM
Go check out Twin Buttes. . .90% of what's underwater is green and was above water about 3 weeks ago.
Posted By: Lee in Texas
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/18/14 11:31 PM
You and me both pardner, you and me both!!
God Bless
God Bless
Originally Posted By: Texas Husker
With all the shoreline growth that is going on now, there is going to be some killer fishing. Just hope I'm around to get in on it.
Posted By: Douglas J
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 12:22 AM
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
Posted By: Bass&More
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 12:35 AM
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
Why you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
Why you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
Posted By: STEVE B
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 01:10 AM
Been praying a lot of the people we got out here now go home but I don't see it happening any time soon. Too many people craving 100 hr work weeks for some ungodly reason. Seems people would rather work 100 hrs at 12$ than 50 hrs at 24 an hour. They're addicted to overtime...I've been watching an oilfield site on Facebook, its crazy what people are offering and what people are looking for. Don't see it calming down any time soon..
Posted By: turbo2nr
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:11 AM
Drought lol, fished a private pond in Alvarado this past weekend and it was about 2ft over pool, funny how that happens during a drought
Posted By: peetur
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:22 AM
global warming
Posted By: DKennimer
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:24 AM
If we're not in a drought, then explain the 10+ inches we're behind for the year... I understand the statement about population growth, but we are in a drought. It's black and white.
Posted By: lipjerk
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 05:15 AM
Posted By: lamoon78
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 12:57 PM
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
Posted By: Lee in Texas
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 01:06 PM
Doug is right but, we are badly behind in rainfall.
Many, many people are and will be moving here to Texas not to mention a great place for business as well. Why not? Less taxes, more for your money, really good people.
All this draws from our existing water supply but, we are in dire need of rain in at least the DFW area of Texas. Bridgeport/EM, even Ray Hubbard are really, REALLY low as far as 'pool level'.
Welcome to all who come here.....that is just the 'Texas way' but, we sure need more thought into creating more lakes to supply much more water for all uses, drinking and recreation.
God Bless
+ 1 nailed it on the head thats exactly whats going on.
Many, many people are and will be moving here to Texas not to mention a great place for business as well. Why not? Less taxes, more for your money, really good people.
All this draws from our existing water supply but, we are in dire need of rain in at least the DFW area of Texas. Bridgeport/EM, even Ray Hubbard are really, REALLY low as far as 'pool level'.
Welcome to all who come here.....that is just the 'Texas way' but, we sure need more thought into creating more lakes to supply much more water for all uses, drinking and recreation.
God Bless
Originally Posted By: lamoon78
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
Posted By: 9094
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 01:08 PM
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
Well professor I guess that could be true if it rained enough to fill a new lake. We are in an actual drought out here and if they built 10 new lakes we still would be in a drought. A drought is not defined by lack of holding water it is defined by low rainfall totals. Out here we are in the worst drought ever recorded.
As far the OP statement, yes it will be GOOD when we do get some water.
Posted By: Lee in Texas
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 01:29 PM
'Professor'..... 
, ok BIG promotion...
God Bless all
, ok BIG promotion...God Bless all
Posted By: criglizard
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 02:06 PM
Doug, you are right about population growth but you are very much underestimating the severity of the "drought". We are experiencing a multi-year drought. Aren't you a fire fighter? I am shocked you don't know more about this problem. The term drought is far from "over used", in fact, not enough people understand the consequences of this 3+ year drought and obviously you don't either. You are simply wrong. Do some reading, here are some links...
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/drought
http://waterdatafortexas.org/drought/
http://tamutimes.tamu.edu/2014/06/17/rec...y/#.U6Ls4vldVYs
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-13...-1-billion.html
http://mashable.com/2014/05/29/texas-drought-rains/
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/drought
http://waterdatafortexas.org/drought/
http://tamutimes.tamu.edu/2014/06/17/rec...y/#.U6Ls4vldVYs
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-13...-1-billion.html
http://mashable.com/2014/05/29/texas-drought-rains/
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
Posted By: Slade
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 02:20 PM
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
I think most of them moved to Irving its turned into a ghetto
Posted By: MagFluker
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 02:36 PM
Whatever happened to Southern hospitality? Sorry I'm not sorry Doug, we are in a drought and no I'm not going anywhere! But I do control my water usage from the city, I don't water my lawn. I'm not like everyone else that has waterfront property and pull from the lake they live on to water their precious grass.
Posted By: ChumBag
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 02:53 PM
I don't know if this is true but I heard a contributing factor was also the fact that fracking takes loads of freshwater that is put back into the location where the gas is pulled from. That fresh water has to come from somewhere.
Posted By: Jarrett Latta
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 02:56 PM
Originally Posted By: BosToAusFishing
Whatever happened to Southern hospitality? Sorry I'm not sorry Doug, we are in a drought and no I'm not going anywhere! But I do control my water usage from the city, I don't water my lawn. I'm not like everyone else that has waterfront property and pull from the lake they live on to water their precious grass.
Plus all the water that went downstream to the rice farmers. Austins water use is nothing compared to what goes downstream.
Posted By: Slade
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 03:39 PM
The area I'm talking about we would be delivering Northern Hospitality
Posted By: hanson3708
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:00 PM
Out here in west tx our water supply comes out of Ivie.It got some good need water added to it about 3 weeks ago. That will be gone soon. There is no way of knowing how many people are pulling water out of that lake .I have a water well at my house I rarely water my yard anymore just one area I like to keep nice for the grand kids. Only use the well for the house.Out of the city limits .City doesn't pipe water out of the city limits.
Posted By: STEVE B
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:04 PM
We got plenty of lakes already built. We just gotta figure out how to build a river to get water in em...
Well professor I guess that could be true if it rained enough to fill a new lake. We are in an actual drought out here and if they built 10 new lakes we still would be in a drought. A drought is not defined by lack of holding water it is defined by low rainfall totals. Out here we are in the worst drought ever recorded.
As far the OP statement, yes it will be GOOD when we do get some water.
Originally Posted By: 9094
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
Well professor I guess that could be true if it rained enough to fill a new lake. We are in an actual drought out here and if they built 10 new lakes we still would be in a drought. A drought is not defined by lack of holding water it is defined by low rainfall totals. Out here we are in the worst drought ever recorded.
As far the OP statement, yes it will be GOOD when we do get some water.
Posted By: YankHardReelFast
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:25 PM
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
So if all of y'all were the a$$ y'all think that I am, then people would quit moving to Texas!
Posted By: Peepaw on Fork
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:34 PM
We got plenty of lakes already built. We just gotta figure out how to build a river to get water in em...
We don't need to build a river, we need to dam some of em up. But there are to many tree huggers to allow that!
We don't need to build a river, we need to dam some of em up. But there are to many tree huggers to allow that!
Posted By: marcus254
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:37 PM
lake wacos frog fishing has been good cause all the grass and high water, hopefully things turn around for you boys in the north
Posted By: Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 04:58 PM
I tell you what not all water is wasted by consumers, I found a bad water leak behind my fence at a junction it is a bad leak the ground is like a swap probably 200 yards by 50 yards wide I have called the water provider 5 times to let them know about it, they say they can't find the leak. I will guarantee you it's leaking 30k gallons a month or more. Now the water is even running across the ground. Their response is the tech can't find a leak. I gave up after the 5th call, just makes me mad because we try to conserve water and it's being wasted right behind my house.
Posted By: TxAdam
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 05:29 PM
Originally Posted By: Texas Husker
With all the shoreline growth that is going on now, there is going to be some killer fishing. Just hope I'm around to get in on it.
I don't want to get in on the whole drought vs. non-drought discussion but will definitely agree with this statement! After several years of devastating lows on Lake Conroe, we are blessed to be at full-pool and all of the new, flooded growth has made fishing on this lake really fun again.
Praying that you guys up north and in the west can get some much-needed rain real soon and enjoy the same fishing we are so blessed to experience right now.
Posted By: YankHardReelFast
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 06:17 PM
Originally Posted By: Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
I tell you what not all water is wasted by consumers, I found a bad water leak behind my fence at a junction it is a bad leak the ground is like a swap probably 200 yards by 50 yards wide I have called the water provider 5 times to let them know about it, they say they can't find the leak. I will guarantee you it's leaking 30k gallons a month or more. Now the water is even running across the ground. Their response is the tech can't find a leak. I gave up after the 5th call, just makes me mad because we try to conserve water and it's being wasted right behind my house.
Why did you give up? That's what they wanted you to do. Make a little visit to their office. I bet they'll take you a little more seriously then. If it's that major of a leak, it sure needs to be dealt with.
Posted By: Jarrett Latta
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 06:30 PM
Originally Posted By: Peepaw on Fork
We got plenty of lakes already built. We just gotta figure out how to build a river to get water in em...
We don't need to build a river, we need to dam some of em up. But there are to many tree huggers to allow that!
We don't need to build a river, we need to dam some of em up. But there are to many tree huggers to allow that!
Yeah more dams, start with the Colorado. It only has about 5, working out well so far. Check Travis and Buchanan's lake levels.
Posted By: Chasin Hogs
Re: If and when the drought ends--- - 06/19/14 07:38 PM
Originally Posted By: 9094
Originally Posted By: Doug R.
The term "drought" is a term that is way over used. It's minuscule in our water shortage issues in Texas today.
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
The 30%+ growth in population w/o adding any new reservoirs since the late 80's is the true reason for the water shortage. You cannot up the consumption by 30-50% then add a couple down years in rainfall and expect to keep up.
Texas' population went from 16.4 million in 1990 to 25.2 million in 2010.
Supply cannot meet our demand today, the lack of rain for a few years isn't really a "drought" statewide, more so out west. If so the tanks and ponds in a lot of the state would not be full in mid June.
While you are praying for rain, also pray for some of these people to go back to where they came from
Well professor I guess that could be true if it rained enough to fill a new lake. We are in an actual drought out here and if they built 10 new lakes we still would be in a drought. A drought is not defined by lack of holding water it is defined by low rainfall totals. Out here we are in the worst drought ever recorded.
As far the OP statement, yes it will be GOOD when we do get some water.
Professor.