And everytime we come into a lean year precipitation wise, the noise gets louder.
It's 2007 and I think a bit late to expect development ANYWHERE in Ca. or the west for that matter, to look as nature created it. This entire state has become a human manipulated concoction of altered landscaping, and faux paradises that require forced irrigation for decades now.
This argument/discussion all about water has been had for decades and the current mentality of an endless supply of H2O at the turn of a spigot cannot be blamed on any persons of any portion of this state, south, north or in between. It is what we are conditioned to expect. Water at the turn of a handle, lights at the flick of a switch. I live here and see endless wasting of these scarce resources. The economic answer for scarce resources is RAISE THE PRICE.
Today was the 1st time I'd heard of delta smelt issues on the radio here in So. Ca. and for the VOLUNTARY reduction in water use.
So. Ca. typically imports ~80% of its water from 3 sources; eastern sierra, colorado river, and the delta.
2/3 of imported water is usually from the E.Sierra via owens River and LA aqueduct. The balance split between the other two sources.
Regardless, Ca agri-biz sucks up ~75% of all water, 5% to industry and balance to residents. So, if you wanted to change something, doesn't it make sense to target the most bang for the buck?
Steelhead gear = $6287, no of adults caught = 3, amortized cost = $2,095.67, beaching that 30" fish and letting it go = priceless
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