[Vision2020] water testimony
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A couple of folks asked for a copy of this. Dianne
Testimony for Moscow's Aquifer Management Public Hearing
12-15-2003, 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers
By Dianne French, Palouse Water Conservation Network
Good evening Mr. Mayor, Council, Commissioners, and staff members.
In November 2000 the City's Health and Environment Commission (H&E), =
of which I'm a member, presented a written water conservation plan to =
the City. Since then, I have stood before you on numerous occasions =
extolling the virtues of water conservation and water management =
planning.
The commission, while rarely operating with a full membership, has =
read, researched, and summarized in order to provide current, correct =
and comprehensive information to the Council. The preponderance of =
evidence supports the conclusion that we are using our current water =
resources in an unsustainable manner. Whether the point of no return is =
100 or 1000 years away is immaterial to making sound, ethical, =
intergenerationally responsible public policy decisions.
Since you've likely heard enough from me, allow me to quote some of my =
fellow citizens:
QUOTES
7-21-90-13 years ago--Tom Townsend: "If the local officials can't =
create an action plan that will actually manage and protect our water =
source, then perhaps it is time to turn to someone outside the family to =
do it for us." (Idahonian)
2-15-91 A Pullman/Moscow Water Resource Committee member emphasized =
that "a cap on pumping does not mean a cap on economic, population, or =
university enrollment growth." (Idahonian)
2-15-91 Ken Hall, UI Physical Plant Director, "A one percent limit =
doesn't mean you have to limit growth 1 percent. You can use =
conservation measures to offset growth. That's an important message we =
need to get across." (Idahonian)
2-15-91 Jim Hudak, Pullman City Engineer, "We waste more water than =
you really will ever need for growth."(Idahonian)
09-21-93 Gary Presol, then City Engineer, "Growth should be balanced =
with conservation efforts."
(Moscow's Commission on Health and the Environment minutes)
10-21-99 PBAC Minutes--"if population growth continues in the basin =
(which is likely), PER CAPITA water use in the basin must be reduced in =
order not to exceed the pumpage limits."
01-20-00 PBAC Minutes--"Without intervention of state regulators or =
increased public pressure, it will be politically difficult for the =
entities to increase water rates or take other proactive steps to raise =
the funds necessary to stabilize the water levels in the Grande Ronde =
aquifer." [Note: this quote is from the draft minutes, but was stricken =
from the final minutes]
02-17-00 PBAC Minutes--Larry Kirkland, "It is only a matter of time =
before State personnel confront the entities unless PBAC and the =
entities take strong action to counter what has been admitted." Suggests =
pumping more from Wanapum, increasing effluent re-use, increasing =
conservation, pricing water correctly, and utilizing surface water as an =
expensive last resort.
09-21-00 PBAC Minutes--Bob Haynes reminds PBAC that, legally, the =
State could shut down expanded use of drinking water wells in the basin =
because it appears groundwater mining is occurring, which is illegal in =
Idaho.
6-19-01 Letter to Editor, Moscow Pullman Daily News "Those who are =
pushing growth should get involved in the water supply issue now so that =
five, 10 or 15 years from now we are not facing a crisis of water =
supply." "A critical decision is needed in the near future to say who =
will pay for the supplemental water supplies required for growth and to =
stabilize the falling water levels in the primary-source aquifer."
06-13-02 PBAC Minutes-PBAC representative from Pullman, Mark Workman, =
passes on concerns that there is an "apparent lack of progress toward a =
solution to stabilize the Grande Ronde levels. Kirkland responds that =
"significant progress toward understanding the geohydrology, but no =
solution has yet been identified as the appropriate action to begin =
stabilizing Grande Ronde water levels." He reminds entities that "ALL =
potential solutions will require significantly more financial =
participation from entities than is currently being required."
12-19-02 PBAC Minutes--Bob Haynes again stated that the ONLY reason =
the Palouse Basin is not in a Critical Groundwater Area is because PBAC =
appears to be taking action
05-19-03--Discussions around the Naylor Farms protocol and whether the =
City should drop its protestor status prompted then Public Works =
Director Mark Cook to outline pros and cons of a Critical Groundwater =
Designation at a City meeting:
Pros:
a.. Increased staff review from IDWR about what is happening in =
our basin=20
b.. Additional water rights applications would be held to a higher =
standard=20
c.. Increased level of protection for already established county =
wells (presumably residential domestic wells that could be impacted by =
large commercial water users)=20
d.. Would not adversely impact Moscow's ability to add =
connections-as we have a reasonable appropriation of water already (we =
use about =BD of current water right)=20
e.. No increased monitoring costs (as called for in the Naylor =
Protocol)=20
Cons:
a.. Increased anxiety for any applicant seeking water rights in =
Latah County-although exempt well status for individual domestic wells =
would remain unchanged=20
b.. Gives IDWR director ability to close basin to future =
appropriation=20
c.. Possibility that it would bar any new water rights for all of =
Latah County (however, the Palouse Basin has a specific geologic =
boundary that does not underlie any town in Latah County besides Moscow)
Overall:
a.. Provides maximum protection to Palouse Basin wells so actually =
a benefit to Moscow=20
b.. The Naylor Protocol puts a data collection burden on =
additional applicants rather than the City=20
c.. Growth needs to be forecast-out to 40 years-then allocate =
water on a planning horizon. Mark Cook recommended that the council =
pursue in near future.
Designation and/or moratoriums are not necessarily permanent once =
imposed. If research yields new theories, weather patterns change to =
increase groundwater, or we opt to harness an additional water source, =
then the Idaho Department of Water Resources can change the status.
8-13-03 Moscow Pullman Daily News--Larry Kirkland, Executive =
Secretary, PBAC
"There isn't good evidence for the proposition that Moscow conserves =
more than Pullman. Moscow residents could get by on about half the =
current per person water use, Kirkland said. "If anything, the =
conservation targets should be made more strict. Trying to do anything =
with the percentage (targets) is an attempt to whitewash the magnitude =
of the problem," he said. "Eventually the public would recognize we were =
focusing on a side issue."
[This section omitted from spoken testimony due to time constraints
9-30-03 Argonaut (University of Idaho Student Newspaper)
"You never miss the water 'til the well runs dry," said Tom =
Stroschein, Latah County commissioner and a member of the Palouse Basin =
Aquifer Committee.
Jim Osiensky, UI professor of hydrogeology, has also researched the =
matter. Although Palouse residents live in a seemingly water-rich =
environment, Osiensky said, only one out of every 22 inches of rainfall =
is absorbed by the ground. The majority of it drains off into Paradise =
Creek. Osiensky also said his calculations indicate that from the one =
inch absorbed by the ground, only one centimeter will make it to the =
Grande Ronde for recharge, roughly 2,800 years after it fell to the =
ground. "It takes one cubic foot of basalt, roughly the size of a small =
computer monitor, to give us one teaspoon of water," Osiensky said. In =
comparison, Moscow Pump No. 9 runs continuously, pumping 200 gallons of =
water to the surface every minute, he said.]
11-24-03 Director of Idaho Department of Water Resources, Karl =
Dreher-what is needed is "broader public debate on how to proceed. PBAC =
is largely technical; however, technical groups do not always afford =
steps needed to change public policy. A broader board-take Idaho PBAC =
representatives and make them reps on the advisory committee and ADD 2 =
advocacy group members and 1-2 members of the economic development =
community. This would preserve and enhance the regional group-so you =
make the Washington PBAC members as ex-officio. The group could then =
arrest the declines and provide a long-term sustainable GW supply." =
"Formalizing this will make funding easier than doing it on the current =
ad-hoc basis."
People are very reluctant to change habits, even if the change =
represents no degree of deprivation. Bear in mind, however Moscow =
Citizens appear supportive of real conservation.
SURVEY DATA
1969 Survey indicates citizen support for water resource conservation
1986 72% of respondents considered need for water conservation in =
Moscow to be very or somewhat serious
65% of respondents thought City should implement W cons =
measures "now or in the near future"
2002.. 87% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that City should =
take additional steps to protect and conserve our water supply=20
2003.. 81% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that there is =
cause for concern regarding the amount of water in our aquifer
70% agree or strongly agree that they can reduce water use without =
detriment to quality of life
Each of the 7 conservation measures listed received at least a 65% =
approval rating
85% fee long term, healthy growth in Moscow depends on conservation of =
and efficient use of water
As a business owner in the health care field, our business has been =
impacted by numerous procedural and market changes in the past 15 years. =
While not always easy and pleasant at first, once we change our habits =
or thinking, things go smoothly once again.
While my faith in local ability to craft public policy has been =
shaken, my faith in the ingenuity of the people of Moscow has not.
Builders and plumbers are certainly capable of figuring out =
water-efficient technology, gray-water and rainwater collection systems. =
Additional jobs may be created in the area of retrofitting existing =
buildings.
Those in lawn care can retrain and retool to install and maintain the =
alternative landscapes that will be needed if lawns become less =
prevalent.
Sprinkler system installers will be busy retrofitting existing systems =
with water conserving hardware and installing new systems to =
appropriately irrigate new types of landscaping.
And what about Pullman? Pullman had a xeriscape demonstration garden =
before Moscow did, did a rate study (their base rate is now almost twice =
Moscow's) and changed to a more informative billing format in 1999 and =
provides conservation messages on that bill.
[This section omitted from spoken testimony due to time constraints
Letter to the Editor, Moscow Pullman Daily News, from Dr. John =
Wenders, University of Idaho Economist: "From its recent actions, one =
can only conclude that the City is not really interested in conserving =
water or saving money, only talking about it.the price for which will be =
paid by future citizens who are left holding the bag after present =
Council members, having wasted lots of water, are long gone." That could =
have been written last week, but it's from 09-22-99]
Based on pumping figures obtained via the Moscow Water Department for =
January through November 2003, and using the average pumping from the =
last two Decembers, I project that Moscow's pumping for 2003 will be 919 =
million gallons-a new pumping record. In June 2003, Mark Cook calculated =
pumping targets that would retroactively return Moscow to compliance =
with the goals of the 1992 Groundwater Management Plan. The target for =
2003 was 814 million gallons. We will be 105 million gallons or 13 =
percent over that target.=20
The bottom line goal is long-term sustainable use of our valuable =
groundwater resource while supporting progressive development in =
compliance with Moscow's Comprehensive Plan and State law.
Thank you.
Other notes:
Year-to-Date pumpage through August: 2003 671,474,000=20
2002 610,379,000 2003 10% higher than 2002
2001 622,388,000 2003 8% higher than 2001
June, July, & August only: 2003 372,800
2002 327,800 2003 13.7% higher than 2002
2001 341,600 2003 9.1% higher than 2001
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<DIV>
<P align=3Dcenter><STRONG>Testimony for Moscow=92s Aquifer Management =
Public=20
Hearing</STRONG></P>
<P align=3Dcenter><STRONG>12-15-2003, 7:30 p.m., Council =
Chambers</STRONG></P>
<P>By Dianne French, Palouse Water Conservation Network</P>
<P>Good evening Mr. Mayor, Council, Commissioners, and staff =
members.</P>
<P>In November 2000 the City=92s Health and Environment Commission =
(H&E), of=20
which I=92m a member, presented a written water conservation plan to =
the City.=20
Since then, I have stood before you on numerous occasions extolling =
the=20
virtues of water conservation and water management planning.</P>
<P>The commission, while rarely operating with a full membership, has =
read,=20
researched, and summarized in order to provide current, correct and=20
comprehensive information to the Council. The preponderance of =
evidence=20
supports the conclusion that we are using our current water resources =
in an=20
unsustainable manner. Whether the point of no return is 100 or 1000 =
years away=20
is immaterial to making sound, ethical, intergenerationally =
responsible public=20
policy decisions.</P>
<P>Since you=92ve likely heard enough from me, allow me to quote some =
of my=20
fellow citizens:</P>
<P>QUOTES</P>
<P>7-21-90=9713 years ago--Tom Townsend: "If the local officials =
can=92t create an=20
action plan that will actually manage and protect our water source, =
then=20
perhaps it is time to turn to someone outside the family to do it for =
us."=20
(Idahonian)</P>
<P>2-15-91 A Pullman/Moscow Water Resource Committee member emphasized =
that "a=20
cap on pumping does not mean a cap on economic, population, or =
university=20
enrollment growth." (Idahonian)</P>
<P>2-15-91 Ken Hall, UI Physical Plant Director, "A one percent limit =
doesn=92t=20
mean you have to limit growth 1 percent. You can use conservation =
measures to=20
offset growth. That=92s an important message we need to get across."=20
(Idahonian)</P>
<P>2-15-91 Jim Hudak, Pullman City Engineer, "We waste more water than =
you=20
really will ever need for growth."(Idahonian)</P>
<P>09-21-93 Gary Presol, then City Engineer, "Growth should be =
balanced with=20
conservation efforts."</P>
<P>(Moscow=92s Commission on Health and the Environment minutes)</P>
<P>10-21-99 PBAC Minutes--"if population growth continues in the basin =
(which=20
is likely), PER CAPITA water use in the basin must be reduced in order =
not to=20
exceed the pumpage limits."</P>
<P>01-20-00 PBAC Minutes--"Without intervention of state regulators or =
increased public pressure, it will be politically difficult for the =
entities=20
to increase water rates or take other proactive steps to raise the =
funds=20
necessary to stabilize the water levels in the Grande Ronde aquifer." =
[Note:=20
this quote is from the draft minutes, but was stricken from the final=20
minutes]</P>
<P>02-17-00 PBAC Minutes--Larry Kirkland, "It is only a matter of time =
before=20
State personnel confront the entities unless PBAC and the entities =
take strong=20
action to counter what has been admitted." Suggests pumping more from =
Wanapum,=20
increasing effluent re-use, increasing conservation, pricing water =
correctly,=20
and utilizing surface water as an expensive last resort.</P>
<P>09-21-00 PBAC Minutes--Bob Haynes reminds PBAC that, legally, the =
State=20
could shut down expanded use of drinking water wells in the basin =
because it=20
appears groundwater mining is occurring, which is illegal in =
Idaho.</P>
<P>6-19-01 Letter to Editor, Moscow Pullman Daily News "Those who are =
pushing=20
growth should get involved in the water supply issue now so that five, =
10 or=20
15 years from now we are not facing a crisis of water supply." "A =
critical=20
decision is needed in the near future to say who will pay for the =
supplemental=20
water supplies required for growth and to stabilize the falling water =
levels=20
in the primary-source aquifer."</P>
<P>06-13-02 PBAC Minutes=97PBAC representative from Pullman, Mark =
Workman,=20
passes on concerns that there is an "apparent lack of progress toward =
a=20
solution to stabilize the Grande Ronde levels. Kirkland responds that=20
"significant progress toward understanding the geohydrology, but no =
solution=20
has yet been identified as the appropriate action to begin stabilizing =
Grande=20
Ronde water levels." He reminds entities that "ALL potential solutions =
will=20
require significantly more financial participation from entities than =
is=20
currently being required."</P>
<P>12-19-02 PBAC Minutes--Bob Haynes again stated that the ONLY reason =
the=20
Palouse Basin is not in a Critical Groundwater Area is because PBAC =
appears to=20
be taking action</P>
<P>05-19-03--Discussions around the Naylor Farms protocol and whether =
the City=20
should drop its protestor status prompted then Public Works Director =
Mark Cook=20
to outline pros and cons of a Critical Groundwater Designation at a =
City=20
meeting:</P>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<P>Pros:</P></DIR></DIR>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI>Increased staff review from IDWR about what is happening in =
our basin=20
<LI>Additional water rights applications would be held to a higher =
standard=20
<LI>Increased level of protection for already established county =
wells=20
(presumably residential domestic wells that could be impacted by =
large=20
commercial water users)=20
<LI>Would not adversely impact Moscow=92s ability to add =
connections=97as we=20
have a reasonable appropriation of water already (we use about =BD =
of=20
current water right)=20
<LI>No increased monitoring costs (as called for in the Naylor =
Protocol)=20
</LI></UL></UL>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<P>Cons:</P></DIR></DIR>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI>Increased anxiety for any applicant seeking water rights in =
Latah=20
County=97although exempt well status for individual domestic wells =
would=20
remain unchanged=20
<LI>Gives IDWR director ability to close basin to future =
appropriation=20
<LI>Possibility that it would bar any new water rights for all of =
Latah=20
County (however, the Palouse Basin has a specific geologic =
boundary that=20
does not underlie any town in Latah County besides =
Moscow)</LI></UL></UL>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<P>Overall:</P></DIR></DIR>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI>Provides maximum protection to Palouse Basin wells so actually =
a=20
benefit to Moscow=20
<LI>The Naylor Protocol puts a data collection burden on =
additional=20
applicants rather than the City=20
<LI>Growth needs to be forecast=97out to 40 years=97then allocate =
water on a=20
planning horizon. Mark Cook recommended that the council pursue in =
near=20
future.</LI></UL></UL>
<P> </P>
<P>Designation and/or moratoriums are not necessarily permanent once =
imposed.=20
If research yields new theories, weather patterns change to increase=20
groundwater, or we opt to harness an additional water source, then the =
Idaho=20
Department of Water Resources can change the status.</P>
<P>8-13-03 Moscow Pullman Daily News--Larry Kirkland, Executive =
Secretary,=20
PBAC</P>
<P>"There isn=92t good evidence for the proposition that Moscow =
conserves more=20
than Pullman. Moscow residents could get by on about half the current =
per=20
person water use, Kirkland said. "If anything, the conservation =
targets should=20
be made more strict. Trying to do anything with the percentage =
(targets) is an=20
attempt to whitewash the magnitude of the problem," he said. =
"Eventually the=20
public would recognize we were focusing on a side issue."</P>
<P> </P>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<P>[This section omitted from spoken testimony due to time =
constraints</P>
<P>9-30-03 Argonaut (University of Idaho Student Newspaper)</P>
<P>"You never miss the water =91til the well runs dry," said Tom =
Stroschein,=20
Latah County commissioner and a member of the Palouse Basin Aquifer=20
Committee.</P>
<P>Jim Osiensky, UI professor of hydrogeology, has also researched the =
matter.=20
Although Palouse residents live in a seemingly water-rich environment, =
Osiensky said, only one out of every 22 inches of rainfall is absorbed =
by the=20
ground. The majority of it drains off into Paradise Creek. Osiensky =
also said=20
his calculations indicate that from the one inch absorbed by the =
ground, only=20
one centimeter will make it to the Grande Ronde for recharge, roughly =
2,800=20
years after it fell to the ground. "It takes one cubic foot of basalt, =
roughly=20
the size of a small computer monitor, to give us one teaspoon of =
water,"=20
Osiensky said. In comparison, Moscow Pump No. 9 runs continuously, =
pumping 200=20
gallons of water to the surface every minute, he said.]</P>
<P> </P></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR>
<P>11-24-03 Director of Idaho Department of Water Resources, Karl =
Dreher=97what=20
is needed is "broader public debate on how to proceed. PBAC is largely =
technical; however, technical groups do not always afford steps needed =
to=20
change public policy. A broader board=97take Idaho PBAC =
representatives and make=20
them reps on the advisory committee and ADD 2 advocacy group members =
and 1-2=20
members of the economic development community. This would preserve and =
enhance=20
the regional group=97so you make the Washington PBAC members as =
ex-officio. The=20
group could then arrest the declines and provide a long-term =
sustainable GW=20
supply." "Formalizing this will make funding easier than doing it on =
the=20
current ad-hoc basis."</P>
<P>People are very reluctant to change habits, even if the change =
represents=20
no degree of deprivation. Bear in mind, however Moscow Citizens appear =
supportive of real conservation.</P>
<P>SURVEY DATA</P>
<P>1969 Survey indicates citizen support for water resource =
conservation</P>
<P>1986 72% of respondents considered need for water conservation in =
Moscow to=20
be very or somewhat serious</P>
<P> 65% of respondents thought =
City=20
should implement W cons measures "now or in the near future"</P>
<OL start=3D2002>
<LI>87% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that City should =
take=20
additional steps to protect and conserve our water supply=20
<LI>81% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that there is cause =
for=20
concern regarding the amount of water in our aquifer</LI></OL>
<DIV>70% agree or strongly agree that they can reduce water use =
without=20
detriment to quality of life</DIV>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<P>Each of the 7 conservation measures listed received at least a 65% =
approval=20
rating</P>
<P>85% fee long term, healthy growth in Moscow depends on conservation =
of and=20
efficient use of water</P></DIR></DIR>
<P>As a business owner in the health care field, our business has been =
impacted by numerous procedural and market changes in the past 15 =
years. While=20
not always easy and pleasant at first, once we change our habits or =
thinking,=20
things go smoothly once again.</P>
<P>While my faith in local ability to craft public policy has been =
shaken, my=20
faith in the ingenuity of the people of Moscow has not.</P>
<P>Builders and plumbers are certainly capable of figuring out =
water-efficient=20
technology, gray-water and rainwater collection systems. Additional =
jobs may=20
be created in the area of retrofitting existing buildings.</P>
<P>Those in lawn care can retrain and retool to install and maintain =
the=20
alternative landscapes that will be needed if lawns become less =
prevalent.</P>
<P>Sprinkler system installers will be busy retrofitting existing =
systems with=20
water conserving hardware and installing new systems to appropriately =
irrigate=20
new types of landscaping.</P>
<P>And what about Pullman? Pullman had a xeriscape demonstration =
garden before=20
Moscow did, did a rate study (their base rate is now almost twice =
Moscow=92s)=20
and changed to a more informative billing format in 1999 and provides=20
conservation messages on that bill.</P>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<P>[This section omitted from spoken testimony due to time =
constraints</P>
<P>Letter to the Editor, Moscow Pullman Daily News, from Dr. John =
Wenders,=20
University of Idaho Economist: "From its recent actions, one can only =
conclude=20
that the City is not really interested in conserving water or saving =
money,=20
only talking about it=85the price for which will be paid by future =
citizens who=20
are left holding the bag after present Council members, having wasted =
lots of=20
water, are long gone." That could have been written last week, but =
it=92s from=20
09-22-99]</P></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR>
<P>Based on pumping figures obtained via the Moscow Water Department =
for=20
January through November 2003, and using the average pumping from the =
last two=20
Decembers, I project that Moscow=92s pumping for 2003 will be 919 =
million=20
gallons=97a new pumping record. In June 2003, Mark Cook calculated =
pumping=20
targets that would retroactively return Moscow to compliance with the =
goals of=20
the 1992 Groundwater Management Plan. The target for 2003 was 814 =
million=20
gallons. We will be 105 million gallons or 13 percent over that =
target. </P>
<P>The bottom line goal is long-term sustainable use of our valuable=20
groundwater resource while supporting progressive development in =
compliance=20
with Moscow=92s Comprehensive Plan and State law.</P>
<P>Thank you.</P>
<P> </P>
<P>Other notes:</P>
<P>Year-to-Date pumpage through August: 2003 671,474,000 </P>
<P>2002 610,379,000 2003 10% higher than 2002</P>
<P>2001 622,388,000 2003 8% higher than 2001</P>
<P>June, July, & August only: 2003 372,800</P>
<P>2002 327,800 2003 13.7% higher than 2002</P>
<P>2001 341,600 2003 9.1% higher than=20
2001</P></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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