[Vision2020] Water-Mart

[deaconjames at verizon.net]

Visionoids,

So I read this in the paper today: “Diane French of the Palouse Water Conservation District said retail development at the proposed scale would increase water use in Moscow by about 7.6 percent, a violation of the 1 percent annual growth limit.”

Is this true? 7.6%? That figure seems awfully high. I don’t see how a Super Wal-Mart would use too much more water than the regular Wal-Mart we already have, and Icertainly can’t see it using 1/13th of the total water consumed in Moscow.

If the Wal-mart moves, water is (in theory) no longer consumed at the present location. In addition, if folks are using the bathrooms while at the store, they aren't using them at home. Obviously, there would be some additional consumption for keeping vegetables fresh and that sort of thing, but to me, that just doesn't add up to a 7.6% increase.

Are they planning on putting in water park I don't know about?

Take care,

Deacon

P.S. By referring to you all as Visionoids, I am now committed to recusing myself from all future votes I may cast pertaining to this listserv. Hold me to it.