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Coachella Valley residents need to concentrate on conservation, editorial says; but what do readers think?

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on May 6, 2008 at 5:45 am

From MyDesert.com, this editorial:

The threat of severe drought is near and desert cities must be part of the solution. Californians, in general, are urged to conserve water now. Why? Because by 2015, water officials statewide predict Riverside County could be unable to provide drinking water to 360,000 people.

The article gives some basic tips for water conservation, including adjusting sprinklers to prevent overwatering. The editorial also says:

Ongoing drought conditions and lower-than-normal snowpack have water officials around the state searching for ways to help their customers conserve. But property owners shouldn’t wait for a mandate. Conserving water is the right thing to do now.

Water districts around the state are preparing for the shortage by planning mandatory conservation programs. This is a smart move because simply asking people to conserve may not be enough to meet the growing demands our population puts on the water supply.

Here in the valley, Coachella Valley Water District officials are considering a tiered billing system that would help conserve water within a year. Based on other districts around the state, the CVWD could keep a base rate for the majority of its customers, but charge higher rates for customers who exceed normal use, according to a tier system. It’s been successful in other districts around the state and deserves consideration in the Coachella Valley.

Meanwhile, we encourage residents to avoid overwatering lawns and consider making other changes in landscaping to conserve water - the desert’s most precious resource.

Read the full text of this editorial from MyDesert.com by clicking here.

In a related article, MyDesert.com published readers comments about the water shortage:

“When will the Coachella Valley cities get aggressive and start charging more money to golf courses? Any HOA that doesn’t convert to desert landscape should be fined heavily. All developers should always plan on desert landscape. It is ridiculous the amount of lawns in this valley; grass is for parks, not your yard when you CHOOSE to live in a desert.”

“There is not a water crisis in the Coachella Valley, but it makes for exciting reading. Those water professionals over at the conference would like everyone to think “crisis,” just like they did back when the last water bond was passed. This is not to say that reasonable use of water should not be the objective of everyone, after all it does cost money.”

More reader comments from MyDesert.com by clicking here.

May 6, 2008 · Filed Under Coachella Valley

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One Response to “Coachella Valley residents need to concentrate on conservation, editorial says; but what do readers think?”

John Stone on June 5th, 2008 12:35 pm

I totally agree that we need to reduce our water consumption and conserve. The most expeditious way to accomplish that is by creating a tiered rate structure that encourages conservation by charging more per unit for more consumption. Does the Water District plan to change their rate structure and make it more progressive??

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