[Vision2020] Sell-Outs: Senator Gary Schroeder and Moscow City Councilman Walter Steed

[Sam Scripter]

Very well expressed, Kit!!!

Thank you.

Sam

Craine Kit wrote:
> 1) It doesn't matter how much water is in the over all aquifer or how  
> many straws are in it. What's important is the fact that Moscow has  
> the right to pump a defined and limited amount of water. If the City  
> contracts with Hawkins, we the residents will be legally obligated to  
> reduce our share of a finite resource to outside interests. If we do  
> not have that contract, the outside interests cannot dip into our  
> bucket.
>
> 2) Water rights are based on first come, first served (i.e. "Senior"  
> vs. "Junior" rights). When water becomes scarce, the junior right  
> holders must pull their straw so the seniors can retrieve their  
> share. If  Moscow contracts with Hawkins, they join our senior right  
> rather than being the most junior in Washington's scheme. How do we  
> benefit from that?
>
> 3) The amendment does not specify "Hawkins". It applies to any  
> development adjacent to our city limits. There's lots of land  
> available for development just across the line, North, South, and  
> West. How much of our allocation are we going to ultimately sell?
>
> This is like selling your seed potatoes.
>
> Kit Craine
>   
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