I have never seen this type of
#flood
control measure before! Here is how some farmers deal with a breach in the Tulare Lake bottom. I assume they will pile some additional dirt on.
#cawater
#cawx
#farm
#agriculture
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For all of those haters and doubters - here is what it looks like now - trees protected as well as community nearby.
#cawater
#flood
#cawx
#desperatemeasures
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As
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water recedes, the farmer will return and extract the trucks. No filing of insurance claims. He is an upstanding member of his community and was doing his best to protect his investment and local residents.
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A photo update from 30 minutes ago - water contained and orchard saved - for now . . . a lot more water is heading into the basin - it's not over yet! May need more trucks!!
#cawater
#cawx
#farm
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@agleader
Hey
@agleader
we’re reporting live for the school newspaper and would love to interview you on space! We would get extra credit to have an interview with you.
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@agleader
Is this for real? Aren’t there pollution concerns from the fuel/oil in the vehicles?
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@matt_weiser
Not a solution I would endorse but water is flowing onto their property. I assume they evaluated other options. Desperate times I guess. Sometimes you have to react quickly and doubtful anyone was coming to help.
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@agleader
Hello! This is a wild video. Would you be able to DM me to learn more about this video? Would love to use it for our show on ABC10! Thanks!
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@JusGilbert
Not my farm or my video - came from a friend of a friend. Have asked to see if there is any interest in sharing.
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This is the kind of flooding the farmer was trying to prevent. In addition to his orchard, local residents are being impacted.
A community east of Porterville was deluged by water from the Tule River. Residents said it happened within 20 minutes and they didn't have any warning. Jesse Vad / SJV Water
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@agleader
Why are people worried about the pollution concerns LOL with that much water, that gas ratio is nothing, and his gas cap is on with the tank closed, and that truck probably shut off within 30 seconds of being in that water engines don't run when they're flooded
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@agleader
It’s a very easy decision when you take into consideration it’s a Chevy
@chevrolet
that was used
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