Nils,<br> <br> How do we even know that we (humans in Moscow) are the cause of the decline in the aquifer? Just because my bathtub water is going down does not mean I am consuming it. Just a thought.<br> <br> _DJA<br> <br> <br><br><b><i>Nils Peterson <nils_peterson@wsu.edu></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> This is a good list, and some clear challenges. If the assertion in #1 is<br>true, many people don't believe its an issue, then I doubt the rest of the<br>items can follow.<br><br>Is it possible that many think a declining aquifer might be a problem, but<br>they don't think they can affect a solution, or that a solution might be<br>financially costly to them, or that a solution might have negative impacts<br>on the city (read, no growth).<br><br><br>Art Deco writes:<br>> Nils asks:<br>> <br>> "What is missing to put this into action?"<br>> <br>>
Among other things that may or may not be missing but whose existence is<br>> vital:<br>> <br>> 1. A large enough segment of the Moscow electorate willing to be educated<br>> on this issue. There are many people who believe that the water issue is<br>> not that important at this time.<br>> <br>> 2. Enough informed, willing and able persons to do the one-on-one<br>> education that it would probably take; the funds that it would take to<br>> prepare the materials for and to execute the education program.<br>> <br>> 3. A majority on the Moscow City Council with enough courage and stamina<br>> to lead, to carefully plan, and to enact the program.<br>> <br>> 4. A competent enough city manager and staff to successfully implement<br>> the program.<br>> <br>> W.<br><br>_____________________________________________________<br> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br> serving the communities of the
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