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Old 08-02-2022, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
It is a well proven fact that engineers can move water. The Army of Corps of Engineers even stopped the water from flowing over Niagra Falls in 1969.

But, a gallon of oil costs about $2.40 as compared to a gallon of water at $0.002. So, crude oil is worth about 1200 times as much as raw water. I think that may have something to do with why they don't spend money to move water.
Have you bought bottled water lately more expensive than gas. They can move the water but can they do it less than desalination?