Where does all that snow go?

[+ Funguy]

OK...California born and raised.

Where does all that snow in the East and South go?

[whipped guy]

Here's where at least in NYC!

 

http://gothamist.com/2015/02/12/hot_tub_snow_machine.php

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIAvW9luwd8l

[+ José Soplanucas]

In DC they are piling it at the parking lots of the RFK stadium.

[+ Truereview]

My understanding was that it was recycled as drinking water and shipped out to high drought zones like California...

This Angelino can't wait to get a taste of his hometown, NYC!

[whipped guy]

Where I'm from (and thank the gods I'm 1000 miles south of there right now!) we have a saying: If God puts it there, let God take it away!

[whipped guy]

My understanding was that it was recycled as drinking water and shipped out to high drought zones like California...

This Angelino can't wait to get a taste of his hometown, NYC!

Well, if so I most likely will not be as good as this:

 

http://bluemountainspringwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sliderBM.jpg

 

However, it might be better than what is on tap in Flint, Michigan!

[Kuriousity]

OK...California born and raised.

Where does all that snow in the East and South go?

 

Into our creeks & reservoirs, of course. I got no snow...I had an ice event. That ice melted off into the water table. We had a surprisingly wet fall, and we have more rain coming this week.

[MichiganMan]

Flint could use some CLEAN water!!!

[+ Funguy]

Granted - in the "countryside" yes, the creeks and reservoirs. But New York City, Wash DC, Chicago, etc. - where does the city snow go?

[+ José Soplanucas]

Remember last year huge piles of snow removed from Chicago streets after the record precipitation. It didn't completely melt until well into the summer.

[+ quoththeraven]

Also, it's not as though the streets are cleared back to the curb. Streets that are two-way are only open the width of one lane. Main roads with two lanes each way only have one or one and a half. The rest is taken up by snow banks.

[geminibear]

I know where my snow goes. I don't know what you are going to do with that dirty stuff you got.

 

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2794/4344646231_a4b65b58c8_z.jpg?zz=1

[+ bashful]

My understanding was that it was recycled as drinking water and shipped out to high drought zones like California...

This Angelino can't wait to get a taste of his hometown, NYC!

 

Just remember to avoid the water from recycled yellow snow.

[+ deej]

Granted - in the "countryside" yes, the creeks and reservoirs. But New York City, Wash DC, Chicago, etc. - where does the city snow go?

 

In Chicago they scoop it up and put it in dump trucks and take it to water reclamation plants where it is melted and run into the water treatment system.

 

Cities that are not accustomed to this volume of snow generally just aren't equipped for that so it'll be stacked up wherever they can stack it until it melts.

[whipped guy]

Just remember to avoid the water from recycled yellow snow.

Good advice! However, from what I understand that is how they do water sports when push comes to shove in the North Pole.

[geminibear]

Good advice! However, from what I understand that is how they do water sports when push comes to shove in the North Pole.

http://www.napsandsprinkles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4251444662_6227fe7e41.jpg

http://static.tumblr.com/q3oofrc/X7Ym0hg3u/polar_bear_tongue__1_.jpg

[+ bashful]

To pee in the snow is to grow up where it gets cold.

[geminibear]

To pee in the snow is to grow up where it gets cold.

http://teamvirtus.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/img_0256.jpg

[geminibear]

This Huge Train Plow Is Called Darth Vader. It Murders Snow

 

http://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/darth-vader-snowplow-nyc-13-1024x682.jpg

[craigville beach]

Here is Massachusetts in the larger cities they have "snow farms" they collect the snow and create large mountains of snow that last past Memorial Day. You cannot dump the snow in the ocean, rivers, ponds or lakes as it is considered hazardous waste. Where I live I have a snow thrower and I just blow it into the woods or the lawn. Last year the edge of my driveway was a bank over my head. Some of the cities also have large melters that take the snow and quickly melt it down, but that water must go into the city sewer and be part of the treatment system.

[+ Truereview]

Just remember to avoid the water from recycled yellow snow.

I hate Gatorade!

[+ Truereview]

http://teamvirtus.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/img_0256.jpg

FINALLY we get to see Geminibear! What took you so long!?

[+ bashful]

If that's really you, It's how I've pictured you look. Not going to comment on having a hot ass from sitting on the stove (oh, I just did). Have enjoyed your sense of humor in your many posts.

[BabyBoomer]

And a lot better looking than the average bear.

 

~ Boomer ~