Lack of Rain Proving To Be a Big Issue in Delaware
As I wrote last week, Delaware’s on the verge of facing a drought. Take a look at this short-term map which points to the fact that Delaware needs rain to start recovering. Without rain, we’re headed for some tough times.
The News Journal has a follow up article today which isn’t very optimistic for any change soon. As phillyweather.net reports:
The current drought monitor maps were issued this morning, showing 60% of Pennsylvania in some stage of abnormally dry conditions…up from 48% last week. New Jersey and Delaware saw no change in their dry island status from last week to this as both states are in some stage of drought — whether it be classified as moderate (New Jersey) or severe (southern 78% of Delaware).
Just click on the map below to enlarge it.
Tags: Drought
I was looking forward to rain this weekend. What happened?
@Jason330, it’s coming later on Sunday and Monday, though it won’t be a good rain. Probably way too much in a short period of time. Looking at streams overflowing. Monday’s commute should be fun.
I’m not a farmer, what the fuck do I need rain for?
@ thenewphil – I imagine you were trying to be funny, you weren’t. If you were serious, use Google to find out why you should care.
why? does google run on rain power?
please tell me why i should care whether or not it rains the average amount this summer.
Because the economy of your state depends on it. Or are you not really part of that?
Hey Nemski – I think it “rained” on your parade tonight – pun intended
kidding – please dont be offended but I could not resist
@thenewphil – I suppose you dont like to eat?? then again maybe maybe you SHOULD eat less
Sussex county delaware isnt the only place food comes from…
@thenewphil, first and final warning, stop your trolling activity now.
“please tell me why i should care whether or not it rains the average amount this summer.”
Because your food will cost more if it doesn’t. There, that wasn’t hard, was it?
Nemski: It’s not too much if you watered a bit yesterday to soften up the ground. YMMV.
First, no drought is that localized. If it’s hitting Sussex, it’s most likely affecting the Eastern Shore as well. And that means chicken prices will be up.
I’ll assume we’re talking here about a drought severe enough to destroy crops that lack irrigation, which means the federal government will offer loans to those farmers to tide them over, which costs everyone a little bit of money. (In the good ol’ days that libertarians love to mythologize, before the feds got involved, the farmers simply lost their land to the mortgage holder. I’m sure Ayn Rand approved. Unfortunately, you can’t survive eating Ayn Rand.)
Thought they no longer automatically lose their farms, when those farmers lose their profits, the state loses some of its revenue, which means the rest of us pick up more of the tab. Again, the sum per person is miniscule, but I thought you libertarians resented every penny, no?
A couple of other notes: The map shows only short-term drought. When you see the long-term drought map you’ll find it covers more of the country and the precipitation deficits are significant.
And, finally, I don’t know what business you’re in. Let’s pretend it’s banking. What difference does it make to me if your bank goes out of business and you lose your job? Or let’s say it’s road construction and your boss loses his government contracts because the state’s revenue drops, and you lose your job. So what? There are lots of other construction companies out there — tough shit for you.
Any libertarian who takes the position that other peoples’ success or misfortunes mean nothing to him, and that society costs more than it delivers, is a hypocrite, unless he puts his self-sufficiency to the test a la Ted Kaczynski.
Never seek to ask for whom the bell tolls, Phil. It tolls for thee.
“Unfortunately, you can’t survive eating Ayn Rand.”
Awful mental image there. Thanks so much.