For anyone interested in a deep dive, I recommend the book Vision or villainy: origins of the Owens Valley-Los Angeles water controversy.
TheGrassyKnoll 4 hours ago||
Some say the LA aqueduct saved Owens Valley from development. (I’m sure the old timers out there would have a different opinion)
bell-cot 2 hours ago|
> (I'm sure the old timers ...
Something along the lines of "we fought tooth and nail to save LA from development"?
wolandomny 4 hours ago||
I remember hearing years ago that this aqueduct was going to be shut down and then it just... never was? Does anyone else recall that?
mjamesaustin 5 hours ago||
Growing up in LA, I was fascinated as a kid watching the water flow down this aqueduct. Anytime we drove by it on the way to Magic Mountain, I'd hope that it would be a water-on day.
whalesalad 4 hours ago|
My dad lived in Palmdale, my mom lived in Glendale. I made that trip a LOT. It's cool when it is all lit up with the colorful lighting.
babblingfish 5 hours ago||
I really dig the editorial viewpoint of this article. New journalism style meets fun facts about engineering.
Came here to post this. Dam good book on the shifty maneuvering that resulted in the Owens Valley Diversion and ultimately the population center that is LA.
hvb2 5 hours ago||
That bit of history can't be left out. The engineering is super cool though.