How California's Ghost Lake Returned...

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[loribelknap]

The lost of California's lakes is one of the reasons for the droughts in the west. The lakes used to put a lot of humidity into the air which would make it rain.

[Nicov]

Growing up in Bakersfield and studying geography while at ucla I'd tell my friends and family about this one day happening in our lifetime. To finally witness this is a true honor. We finally have a glimpse of what our state looked like prior to agricultural intensification.

[johnsonbeyeriii]

2017/18 was a really wet winter with tons of Sierra snow. The lake returned that year as well. This lake used to produce fog in the mornings which would feed the sequoia trees just up the hill in the mountains. Even during droughts this lake would provide enough moisture to keep the fog rolling up the mountains. Definitely an important part of the ecosystem

[sleuer]

I'm rooting for the lake. California needs fresh water. Screw the ppl that drained the lake.

[snil]

I live just north of this area, and I really hope to see the lake refilled to its former glory. I remember hearing about the lake a year or two ago, and finding it crazy that such a massive lake could just be erased like that, and even more strange that nobody I talked to knew of its existence. Now everybody's talking about it!

[Zenas]

It would be wise to grow a crop that is symbiotic with the landscape. When the landscape gives you wetlands, grow rice.
Rice can then be processed into many different products. Rice for cooking, rice for flower, rice for saki, etc.

[johndodson]

1:48 "Searching not for a path to the ocean, but for the ghost of one of the largest lakes in the country." Poeticly said, my friend.

[Blackgriffonphoenixg]

ngl after shriveling up the state like a raisin for decades, Boswell can stay underwater for all I care

[kancelas]

The Tulare lake being full or getting to that state represents a rare oportunity to fix what was done in the past. Hope it stays that way.

[samlolly]

the remnants of Tulare lake absolutely should be flooded.if you want to drain a lake and put a farm in the bottom of it you deserve to have your farm flooded when the lake comes back. its not right to try and push that burden onto someone else. its the risk you take when doing this and they should be held accountable. plus the lake is important to the water table meaning it probably cost loads in damages due to drought directly influenced by draining it.

[lisam]

I grew up in Southern California but had never heard about the draining of this lake until I saw the other video. It didn't surprise me that people with money were allowed to do something so drastic and stupid. Now that Mother Nature has reminded folks who is really in charge, we're seeing the folks with money, again, doing whatever they want and, at the point of a gun, protecting their interests even if it involves hurting those without money. Same song, different verse.

[victorsr]

This is awesome! There should be a movement to buy out that land a keep it a lake. The Central Valley water table had been dropping every year and it needs to be restored. Wells have been running dry and deeper drilling only make the situation worse. The land is healing itself

[Rommer]

Tulare lake and Owens lake were 2 large lakes that directly affected the climate of the state. Both drying up ruined the valleys that they were in.

It's crazy to think Bakersfield used to be as wet as Sacramento or the delta.

[craigroaring]

Perfect opportunity to introduce regulations to prevent it's draining.

[Vienna]

I hope the Lake fully returns and becomes protected

[Radtadlol]

I live in WI and we got hit with an atmospheric river almost 15 years ago and they were storms I will never forget. The water carved new channels and ravines overnight. Tons of sinkholes opened. One lake even completely drained bc of all there erosion that happened so quickly

[abuBrachiosaurus]

California: Why is there no water? We are having a drought!
Also California: Water is back and it's making us lose money, drain it.

[apexshaver]

I'm 61 grew up in the Central valley and have a different perspective... I don't know who the narrator is, but I know he sounds very young but speaks extremely mature clear and concise! Somebody at the top needs to sign him.

[bobthompson]

We have soooo much snow up here..would be great to see it fully refill.

[psychic]

Born and raised in socal, this winter has made me so happy. Even if the constant rain forced me into roof repair. Seeing snow on hills only a few hundred feet high, finally seeing green instead of dead brown on the hills of long drives. And so many wildflowers. The last few months have been gorgeous and I hope the rain and lake return