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noxx1234567 t1_j5q11ig wrote

Not letting fresh water drain into the sea is another environmental issue itself

flooding helps remove salinity from the ground and improved marine life by transferring minerals into the sea

There needs to be a study on how much water can be stored and how much water must flow into the sea for a healthy eco system

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Job_Stealer t1_j5q5bz6 wrote

We already have in CA. The Natural Resources Board (NRB) determines the minimum level of water needed to flow out to support ecosystems that require them (ex. steelhead trout). Some coastal communities that stupidly rely on coastal creeks and other limited riparian habitats for water have a limit to how much water they can draw from sources.

Source: public planner that deals with the NRB frequently.

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Splinterfight t1_j5tmlur wrote

There’s probably a long way to go before we cover the amount of groundwater accumulated by wetlands we’ve removed

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moldyfishfinger t1_j5rt4tc wrote

There is an overabundance of fresh water entering the oceans from climate change melting off sea ice. Too much is entering the oceans, in fact.

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noxx1234567 t1_j5rvzyq wrote

The water on the polar caps don't matter to the marine life near the coasts

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