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by Sirizarry 660 days ago
Is the task of terraforming the arid land a farmer or government responsibility? I’m confused as to why California just seems to adore droughts and now I’m hearing it’s possibly avoidable?
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Both. Some farmers, for example, have bulldozed some berms on the edges of their property to keep the water in for a bit and let it sink into the ground.

When I lived in Arizona long ago, many homes would add a small berm around their property for the same purpose.

Terracing of slopes can also be done.

But on a larger scale, it'd have to be the government.