There seems to be a lot of water in SA
Woomera weather radar loop and lightning tracker
If Lake Ayre is 15' below sea level couldn't we build an aqueduct to pipe sea water to it?
This would make the "inland sea" idea come to fruition?
The Romans made huge aqueducts with only a 1" or so drop every mile or two-so no pumping costs.
Surely this would lead to more evaporation, more bird and other life, and more rainfall inland?
As desalination plants become cheaper, this could eventually provide permanent water to inland townships?