Water

[Guest guest]

I've been saying for years that water was going to be the " new oil. "

 

Our property is over a major aquifer, there's a group here that is

investigating drilling and selling water and has approached all the

various landowners who are " over " the aquifer. Negotiations are

ongoing with Houston.

 

A few years ago, when we were in the middle of a drought, it seemed

rather timely. But we've had a lot of rain this past year (probably

1.5 to 2 inches last night) and our tanks are full, overflowing even.

 

Marcia, regarding growth: it's simply going to happen. I grew up in

Austin and watched for years while the City Council and the County

Commissioners did everything they could to squelch growth. What

happened: the developers found ways around it -- they own the land

and have a right to sell it develop it, or do what they want with

it. Just like anyone who owns land.

 

What Austin should have done, and it's a good lesson for all cities,

is accept that growth is going to happen -- our own population is

increasing, not to mention people immigrating into our country and

PLAN for growth. People need a place to live.

 

And Marcia, that was not nice at all ;-) accusing me of conservative

talking points -- you make it sound all too easy. I have come full

circle in my thinking and it involved years of study and

observation. I embrace capitalism, it's what has given me what I

have. I have worked hard and continue to work hard and I'm grateful

for what I have.

 

Do I believe in keeping our environment clean? Absolutely. Do I

swallow what Al Gore has to say, certainly not -- it's his platform

for running for president.

 

And with that, I'm swearing off this subject because I suspect list

Mom is getting pretty sick of it.

 

Dede