[Vision2020] water sale bill

[roger hayes]

This issue is very divisive to our community. I come down on the side 
which does not wish to encourage development outside of our ability to 
tax  that development. Idaho water, and in particular Latah county 
water is a very precious commodity. Why in heaven's name do we want to 
sell it to out of state interests? Particularly during the difficult 
times we should be looking to enhance our revenues, not ship them out 
of state.

Now, we already have lost James Toyota from the state, county and city 
revenue stream. Can you imagine what a mega-mall just across the border 
will do to our tax base if we encourage them to build there by handing 
them water and other infrastructure?

I tire of the argument "they are going to build it anyway, so we may as 
well just sell them the water."
This legislation smacks of "special interest" gifting, and I do hope a 
large percentage of Latah county residents will begin to turn their 
attention toward the supporters of this initiative.

Thanks for listening,
Roger Hayes
Moscow