that's the thing - there is an entire ocean right there - all they have to do is just roll out pumps and hoses - and they could be pulling water out of there with those massive helicopters day and night - I did not check flight radar - it would have been good to know where they were filling from - the fresh water rights I expect are tied up somewhere - it makes no sense that they would also would not at this stage just solve the water problem with etc., from the net - I looked up the cost of making them, its like a few billion dollars LOL - 10 million people in israel, so x by 4 for cali, and you get under 10 billion - they spent/lost twice that on homelessness lol:

"Israel's desalination plants collectively provide water to approximately 70-80% of the country's population for domestic consumption. With a population of around 9.8 million people (as of 2025), this means that desalinated seawater serves roughly 6.9–7.8 million people."

"Israel's desalination plants collectively produce approximately 600-700 million cubic meters (MCM) of water annually, which equates to roughly 1.6-1.9 million cubic meters of desalinated water per day. This production meets a significant portion of Israel's domestic water needs, particularly for drinking water.

Israel's investment in its desalination plants has been substantial, running into several billions of dollars over the years. Here's a breakdown of the costs associated with building and operating Israel's major desalination facilities:

1. Cost of Individual Desalination Plants
   Ashkelon Plant (2005)
   Construction Cost: ~$250 million
   Capacity: ~120 million cubic meters/year
   Palmachim Plant (2007)
   Construction Cost: ~$100 million
   Capacity: ~90 million cubic meters/year
   Hadera Plant (2009)
   Construction Cost: ~$425 million
   Capacity: ~127 million cubic meters/year
   Sorek Plant (2013)
   Construction Cost: ~$400 million
   Capacity: ~150 million cubic meters/year
   Ashdod Plant (2015)
   Construction Cost: ~$400 million
   Capacity: ~100 million cubic meters/year