The wrong way to think about California water

[KamaAina]

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-20150412-column.html

Water is complicated. Nowhere is that more true than in California, and never more than during a major drought.

That may be why so much of the debate about how to manage California's scarce water supply is misguided.

The national press brims with photographs of emerald-green Palm Springs golf courses fenced off from sandy desert. Would-be presidential candidate Carly Fiorina blames the drought on "liberal environmentalists" blocking reservoir construction. Easterners gibe about the folly of growing thirsty almond trees in a dry climate.

But Palm Springs isn't emblematic of all California, the drought is not man-made and California's water problems stem at least partially from its role as breadbasket (or nut bowl) for the nation.

[Lordquinton]

1. except for the strong evidence that the drought has anthropogenic ties

And the complete lack of real regulations. You know, details...

[Cleita]

2. Went to the Arroyo Grande City Council meeting last night.

There was a long discussion of how to cut down the 25% use that it seems the Governor has ordered. I was happy that the city is planning to force the big users to cut down maybe 35% to 40% so that those who use less and probably can't even cut down 25% won't be burdened. There were all kinds of suggestions about perhaps not allowing lawns and other water thirsty landscape on new building permits. At least the council seems to be aiming for common sense solutions rather than draconian ones. They will be revisiting the issue to come up with a plan.