Water Transfer Infrastructure:
Existing Systems: California has two major water projects for this purpose:
The State Water Project (SWP) and
The Central Valley Project (CVP) which together transport water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in the north to the arid regions in the south via an extensive network of pumps, canals, and aqueducts.
Time for Water Transfer:
Through Existing Infrastructure:
Water can be moved from the northern part of the state to Southern California via these systems. However, the speed at which water can flow through these systems depends on many factors including the capacity of the pumps, the state of the infrastructure, and the volume of water being moved.
Hypothetical Scenario:
From the Delta to Southern California, water would travel through the California Aqueduct, which is part of the SWP. This aqueduct stretches over 400 miles. Given average flow rates in such systems, water could theoretically take:
Days to Weeks: Depending on the specific route, the infrastructure's current operational capacity, and whether additional water needs to be stored, treated, or managed. For example, if the pumps are run at full capacity without constraints, water might reach from the Delta to Los Angeles in a matter of days (roughly 3-7 days if traveling at optimal conditions), but this is highly theoretical and doesn't account for real-world operational limits, environmental considerations, or the need to maintain ecological balance.
Challenges and Considerations:
Environmental Impact: Moving large quantities of water quickly could have significant ecological repercussions, including impacts on fish populations like the Delta smelt, and could affect water quality and salinity in the Delta.
Infrastructure Capacity: The existing infrastructure has design limits on how much water can be moved at once, which is balanced against environmental regulations and water rights.
Legal and Political Barriers: Such an action would face numerous legal challenges, especially concerning water rights, environmental regulations, and state sovereignty.
Military Involvement: The idea of using the military for such an operation would raise numerous logistical, legal, and jurisdictional issues, not to mention political and public backlash
i dont think be any backlash cept to the human traffickers