[Vision2020] Water rates

[Donovan Arnold]

Ms. Sullivan,

I don't think that the policy is unfair. If you use a normal amount of water 
you should be fine. The fact is, we don't have the water to waste. People 
are not volunteering to reduce water usage so there has to be methods to get 
people to reduce, reuse, and recycle water.

I disagree with some aspects of the plan. As I am sure all people do. But 
agree that we must act to save the water supply. Can you imagine the cost of 
water if it had to be imported?

Water is a public good. Those that use the most of it, should pay more. 
Those that use less of it, should pay less. That is only fair.

I invite you to look online and you can find methods of having the garden 
you want, and not using that much more water. The drip system for example 
works very well. A different shower head can also make a big difference too.

Take Care,

Donovan J Arnold


>From: "JSullivan" <jsullivan@moscow.com>
>To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
>Subject: [Vision2020] Water rates
>Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 17:24:21 -0700
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>All weekend I have been contemplating the new water structure that the City 
>Council is considering for those of us that live in city limits.
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> >From what I have read (PLEASE, feel free to correct me if I am wrong) it 
>will be a three-tired water rate. The ones using the most water will be 
>charged the most. I also read this worked for another city just fine.
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>I firmly believe, if the city were to use this planning based on the 
>records of previous years, it will not work. In previous years, gas was not 
>at an all time high, in turn, making everything else we purchase much more 
>expensive. Have you checked out the price of butter at Winco lately? Or 
>anything for that matter!!! As Cathy, at the City of Moscow billing office 
>can attest, in the past I LOVED to water my flowers, grass and garden. I 
>have been thinking for some time about tearing up my lawn, both front and 
>back, and doing something fun, creative and cheap as far as watering goes 
>with the area. I firmly believe if the city enacts this water policy, 
>people will not water at all, due to the high price of gas, etc., and 
>Moscow will find itself in a bind financially, as they depended on the 
>patterns of previous years to enact this policy.
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>Does anyone know what/if there is an alternative policy they are 
>considering?  Also, did the Naylor Farms get approved for using a million 
>gallons of water a day?
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>Just sign me.. Previously in the dark, and trying to get caught up on the 
>world around me!
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>Thank you,
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>Janesta Carcich Sullivan
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>If anyone has any links, or ideas about what to do with my water guzzling 
>lawns, would you be so kind as to message me offline? Thanks!
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