Saw a news blurb that the town of Kearny Az is slated to run out of water for it's residents in July. They are under water restrictions now. It seems a combination of overall drought and water agreements made in the past are the cause. They have approached the mine to share some of it's water but ac...

Just broke my temporary teeth. Now give me a banjo, some overalls and a little Deliverance and I'll be right for the part!

@Jim
I am the Whiner in Chief for sure!

They should change the name to the US mini forest and Brush Service. Salt Lake-- great they'll probably have all kinds of " studies " to screw up the Uintas and the Winds.

Some rain in the 10 day for the southern area! The chances aren't impressive yet but we shall see what comes to pass--

@Pivo
I'll have you know I do know some of those places--

Supposedly early investigation believes the one elderly woman was killed in her home, then the other two women were killed around the TH and the suspect took off with one of the hikers cars and drove thru Utah, Arizona to end up in Colorado. All I can say is stay alert out there, you never know.

Recent-- three women found dead two on a hiking trail and one in a residence in Torrey Utah; one of the gateways to Capitol Reef. While likely a local issue Torrey has less than 300 people so not sure if some of these were tourists or relatives or what. News reports state looking for a white Subaru ...

Finally back home. Very tired. Some poppies in the usual spots but seem young and early. Mammoth has big spreads of them in town and slightly out of town to the north. Very green so will make the trek up there next weekend.

I am still on the road but large swaths of intense flowers south of bad water in death valley. Got pollen all over my shoes. Also some water in the playas.

@Jim
Yes, I'm a nobody so who cares what I think. Those that are responsible for these tasks need the in depth information. I do not.

@Jim
That is totally readable and absent a lot of IMO "BLA BLA BLA"; super important for the science types but not for me.

Ugh, why can't these entities publish a brief for us Plebs like " All good" "Issues coming up" " we're F'd"

Went to the Border, where in places there was lots of water.

Got some rain, I doubt it was an eighth of an inch in my backyard but any rain appreciated. Lots of heavier rain bands around. On a side note Lake Manley returned to Death Valley but is receding so the Park Service has banned kayaking etc due to visitor damage on the Salt Flats.

Boo hiss at the Park Service---
" Kayaking banned at Lake Manley Death Valley National Park" although I can see their point. As the lake receded people are damaging the salt flats walking out and dragging their watercraft.

News outlets announcing that California as a whole is out of their drought status for the first time in 25 years. Not so most of the rest of the southwest.

How influencer culture ruined a once-pristine national park lake

I cannot remember the last time an all day steady rain like this. I did a hood walk this morning in my long neglected rain jacket. Really nice.

Getting some rain! Merry Christmas everyone--