[Vision2020] water

[Bruce and Jean Livingston]

Without even reading the article, I second the comment that "not all growth 
is bad."  Most of us understand that.

Many of us also think that studying the feasibility of a reservoir is an 
important pro-growth and sustainability step.

But the best news from your post (and apparently in the DN article I haven't 
read yet) is that some of the constant drumbeat on discussion of our water 
"issue" is resulting in needed conservation.  Recall the discussions last 
spring about a "water budget" and the incredible fact that Seattle actually 
cut its water usage substantially, while growing substantially.  We can do 
that here, too, simply by becoming more judicious in our use of water, and 
in getting efficient sprinkler systems and drip lines installed in the 
places that we do not xeriscape.  (Maybe you know someone who can do that 
for people, eh?)

One last comment, I am not sure of the feasibility of using a drinking water 
reservoir for recreational purposes.  Seems to me that in at least two 
places where I've lived that recreational use, swimming anyway, was 
definitely not allowed.  But I don't hold myself out as an expert on what 
can be done with drinking water reservoirs, and certainly hiking around them 
and fishing in them would seem to be distinct possibilities.

Bruce Livingston

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:59 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] water


> All,
>
> I hope everyone read tonights daily news article about the water survey. 
> It
> basically stated that the aquifers below us are not as bad as some want us
> to believe. In fact, water use declined 2006.
>
> Now I am not the expert that Mark Soloman is on this issue, but this 
> sounds
> like good news to me. I still believe we should look into a resevoir for 
> our
> area, not only for usage but for recreation also. Hopefully this will open
> eyes to Moscowoniets, helping them understand that not all growth is bad.
>
> Can't wait for the next one on this
>
> Matt
>
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