[Vision2020] Water: Are we the cause?

[Donovan Arnold]

Nils,
  
 How do we even know that we (humans in Moscow) are the  cause of the decline in the aquifer? Just because my bathtub water is  going down does not mean I am consuming it. Just a thought.
  
  _DJA
  
  

Nils Peterson <nils_peterson at wsu.edu> wrote:  This is a good list, and some clear challenges. If the assertion in #1 is
true, many people don't believe its an issue, then I doubt the rest of the
items can follow.

Is it possible that many think a declining aquifer might be a problem, but
they don't think they can affect a solution, or that a solution might be
financially costly to them, or that a solution might have negative impacts
on the city (read, no growth).


Art Deco writes:
> Nils asks:
> 
> "What is missing to put this into action?"
> 
> Among other things that may or may not be missing but whose existence is
> vital:
> 
> 1.    A large enough segment of the Moscow electorate willing to be educated
> on this issue.  There are many people who believe that the water issue is
> not that important at this time.
> 
> 2.    Enough informed, willing and able persons to do the one-on-one
> education that it would probably take; the funds that it would take to
> prepare the materials for and to execute the education program.
> 
> 3.    A majority on the Moscow City Council with enough courage and stamina
> to lead, to carefully plan, and to enact the program.
> 
> 4.    A competent enough city manager and staff to successfully implement
> the program.
> 
> W.

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