rogers@wlf.isi.edu (Craig Milo Rogers) (02/08/91)
An article in the 7 Feb 91 issue of the Lost Angeles Times describes a half-mile-long fissure which appeared recently on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB. The fissure, which is up to 12 feet wide and 4 feet deep, was probably caused by the continuing southern California drought coupled with massive, and increasing, ground water pumping. A study released last week reports that some parts of the Antelope Valley, north of Los Angeles, in which Edwards AFB is located, have sunk up to 5 feet in the last 60 years (presumably due to pumping). The giant crack cuts through runway 7/25, which was closed immediately. Runway 17/35, once used frequently by space shuttles, was closed last year due to drought damage. Both unpaved and paved runways at Edwards are threatened by cracks, dust and surface deterioration. Any comments from local sources? Craig Milo Rogers
lwall@jpl-devvax.JPL.NASA.GOV (Larry Wall) (02/12/91)
In article <16681@venera.isi.edu> rogers@venera.isi.edu () writes:
: The giant crack cuts through runway 7/25, which was closed
: immediately. Runway 17/35, once used frequently by space shuttles,
: was closed last year due to drought damage. Both unpaved and paved
: runways at Edwards are threatened by cracks, dust and surface
: deterioration.
:
: Any comments from local sources?
Send more water.