Portland Empties 38m Gallon Resevoir

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

BTW, this isn't the first time some dude pees in the reservoir and they empty it. I think it costs about $10,000 to do so, IIRC.

Our open air reservoirs have been a problem in the past.

Hmmm that's not too much. How much does it rain there a lot? Trust me in CA they don't drain the reservoir because of something like this! The isn't enough water for all needs as it is in CA.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Hmmm that's not too much. How much does it rain there a lot? Trust me in CA they don't drain the reservoir because of something like this! The isn't enough water for all needs as it is in CA.

.....and an amazing amount is being diverted because of the Delta Smelt .

[MattS.]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Hmmm that's not too much. How much does it rain there a lot? Trust me in CA they don't drain the reservoir because of something like this! The isn't enough water for all needs as it is in CA.

Portland averages 39" of rain per year. Draining the reservoir because somebody pissed in it is ridiculous.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by MattS.

Portland averages 39" of rain per year. Draining the reservoir because somebody pissed in it is ridiculous.

Agreed. I bet it wouldn't even be detectable in water samples.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by MattS.

Portland averages 39" of rain per year. Draining the reservoir because somebody pissed in it is ridiculous.

Yep. Worshipping at the altar of PC is too ingrained.