Drought Turns East Bay City Into Wild, Wild West

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Drought Turns East Bay City Into Wild, Wild West

CONCORD (CBS SF) — Seems the drought has made California into the wild, wild west.
Clayton in Contra Costa County is a city that remains true to its western roots. There’s even an old-time saloon. In this town, water has become as precious as gold, and thieves are resorting to stealing it.
The Contra Costa Water District says fire hydrants are their favorite targets, mainly along Marsh Creek Road.


They come in the dark of the night. “It’s not right,” said resident Delores Vargas.
Another resident, Marvin Taylor, agreed. “People who aren’t authorized to get into a fire hydrant shouldn’t be doing that.”
Unfortunately, they are. The reason is anyone’s guess. It’s clean. They can sell it, or use it for dust abatement.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/11/08/drought-turns-east-bay-city-concord-into-wild-wild-west-with-thieves-stealing-precious-water-fire-hydrants/

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Well, when the 'Big One' (earthquake) hits, they'll have all the water they want when California slides into the Pacific. Problem solved.

Seriously, my heart goes out to that state. Water, not oil, will become the new battle 'ground' in the coming years in the southern U.S.