Maybe it's just me, but...... Seems that Nature and the Lord had most of the environmental issues we face in some sense of balance, until we changed the equation. This sprinkle might be a message that we need to become better stewards over what we've been given. H6
Personally, I wouldn't mind at all to get about a foot of snow over a weekend. I'm not that big a fan of cold rains, but hey...I'm at home today and staying away from the crowded malls and shopping centers anyway. As for our drought...is it a sign from God or just a season of change. There is a time for everything. Perhaps, if nothing else, we should reflect on how vital our water supply is and learn our lessons. Our governing bodies should take steps to bolster our ability to maintain an adequate water supply and citizens should be a bit more prudent with their usage...even those with well water because that is important, as well.
Jester, as always a cogent post.. I talk with the classes I sub about the paradox of value, using diamonds and water as my examples..Water, without which we cannot live, is so cheap. Diamonds have little practical value, but are so expensive. That gets some of the minds to thinking. It goes back to the economic argument concerning scarcity and value. WhHt alternatives exist for potable water, in the long run? Yes, I agree that we should being this dialog NOW, prior to further degradation of our potable water supply. Proaction is always better than reaction, IMO. And, in the short term, well owners may fare better than us piped in folks. At some point, the aquifer levels will recede below that of most wells, right? I'd suggest we all have a stake in this matter. Carl
Carl, Speaking as the owner of a well, I am probably more aware that our water supply is finite than a lot of those who have "piped" in water. There is nothing like turning the tap and having NOTHING come out, which has happened to me when the motor gave out and again when we had a problem with the pump. The local gov't will more than likely do whatever it takes to keep water coming out of the pipes, I've got no one to go to if my well goes dry. Except hook up to the county water for heaven knows how much $$$$$$$$. :?
KDC, I gotcha....and when there is NO water, crops and livestock are at risk, as are those dependent upon a sustainable source. We're on county water here in Jordan Ridge, but septic. When the developers built Twisted Oaks, etc..in order to maximize the umber of houses (i.e. reduce the required "footprint" by not having septic) they stroked a check to JoCo to bring in sewer. So, my most of us in the "redheaded step kids" section of JR lost at least a few feet of our lots to the new easement and utilities. We are all still on septic, because the cost of hooking up to the county sewage is way too much. And, of course, who can resist the urge to beam with pride over the new sewage pump station just half a mile on Josephine from CSR. As do I with the pump station on the other side of whatever kudzu I could propagate...
I understand, I just don't want you to think that those of us with wells aren't conserving water or don't care, it's just not the case. I worry about it, A LOT! We are also conserving probably more than average. I never have watered grass, seems a waste.