At a Boy Scout campout the other night, I was chatting with my friend Tom who is 'in the know' about what goes on in the County and most municipalities. He is always one to cut right to the quick and let me know what's happening in a way my friends and clients would appreciate. On this night, I asked what he thought the San Diego area would look like in five years of water rationing.
To the point, he said 'There'll be a lot less grass!" and we continued down that vein. It turns out, I discovered that the County has a very rigorous conservation program that includes heavy fines for violators and the use of wireless 'point to source' water meters that report the amount of water usage. If someone violates the watering restrictions, the water companies and districts can literally shut down the water.
This is reminiscent of growing up in Denver under water restrictions. Further, neighbors and visitors will be encouraged (does that mean 'bribed' with incentives?) to turn in law breakers. And, there will be water cops on patrol.
Water restrictions are a long time in coming to the area, and I believe these will serve us well if properly introduced and enforced. The local populace will come to have a better appreciation of our precarious position in a desert, and there will be plenty of water for us in the end. My purpose here is to let you know that messing with the 'Water Man' is no joke, live and act responsibly.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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