California Drought

[Paul65K]

And as far as using twice as much....well it is our water after all.

Technically it IS our water legally......thanks to Mr. Mulholland and is cronies back in the 1920's. While true that physically the water we use here does come from Northern Cal because you do get more of it with your shittier weather....... So Cal is legally entitled to it.....so please be careful with how much of our water you waste up there

[John]

Yes, we just started paying for metered water a couple of years ago after the meters were installed. And as far as using twice as much....well it is our water after all. You should be thankful we give you enough to flush.

When grads turns the shower on in his guest bath, you can actually see the water level at Folsom go down. I swear. That shower has more water pressure and uses more water than any shower in SoCal.

[Wendi]

So reading the news the other day I learned something I'd never known about NorCal, Sacramento in particular. Residents are just now getting water meters installed at their homes. Until sometime recent, everyone paid a flat fee of some sort, regardless of useage. That kinda took be aback. What was explained is it was a policy from back in the 1800's Gold Rush days....blah, blah. They figured their supply was endless. Other NorCal areas have adopted meters over the past few decades but Sac has been the last holdout.
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The other big thing in this article is that NorCal'er households use twice as much water than the average SoCal'er, still. Being unmetered and unworried about drought they have not accustomed themselves to be conservative like the SoCal'ers, who have dealt with drought, rationed water use and dead/dry lawns for decades.
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just some interesting tidbits I thought share-worthy and perhaps worth conversating about.

Very interesting. I do believe that Grads started the bathroom ritual of "If it is yellow let it mellow", at least he said he was going to do that. I hope he doesn't run the water while he is brushing. He should also be taking 5 minute showers....

[GotHalos]

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[GRADS]

Folsom is the same way...stumps everywhere.

[glamis0812]

There's a lot of city's in California that are going threw the flat rate to meter situation mostly from Bakersfield and everything north.


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[glamis0812]

Yeah, I have a little over 2 acres all landscaped and pool


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[Mrs.K034]

Oh wow!! Very interesting thread.

[Wendi]

Up to 500.00 fines for water wasters. The yards are dying in my neighborhood. B this drought really sucks. We need the monsoon rain that I had in Earp last week.

[HB Vic]

That's why I only drink beer


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