[Vision2020] All Wet?

[B. J. Swanson]

Although I don't live in Moscow and can't vote in the City election, the
stance on issues by the Greater Moscow Alliance candidates frankly has me
concerned.

 

In the Daily News this morning was an ad, "Water? The anti-growth
politicians are all wet."  Basically, Carscallen, Krauss and Steed do not
think we have a water problem.  The ad talks about 'smart conservation' but
the candidates have said they want green lawns, development at all costs,
the scientists are wrong, Pullman is getting a new golf course, etc.  

 

Then below the ad header, "Forward Thinking."  Perhaps "Heads in the Sand"
would be a better description.  Is their idea of Forward Thinking ignoring
all the REAL warning signs?  What about the many small domestic wells near
Moscow that have gone dry?  What about the declining aquifer?  What about
WSU realizing that it is unwise to water the golf course with aquifer water
and are planning an effluent system?  What about the small towns on the edge
of the Snake River Aquifer whose wells have gone dry and fighting over water
rights has escalated to violence?  Have they heard about drought and
declining aquifers in nearly every other area of the country?  

 

Please vote for intelligent planning and real Forward Thinking; vote Ament,
Holmes, Lamar and Pall.

 

B. J. Swanson

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