Cover Southwest US Canals With Floating Solar Panels

 

Interesting Idea

Cover Southwest US Canals With Floating Solar Panels. Lowers evaporation and generates powerr.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/03/the-economics-of-covering-californias-water-system-with-solar-panels/

Another good location would be underneath power lines on current right of way. The land is already owned, it is often not used and it is close to power lines.