Saving water? Do both the federal and state governments think putting water restrictions on the general public will solve our water crisis?
Industry and farmers use most of the water and yes we need both, they just need to manage it far better. The evaporation from Open channel irrigation uses almost as much water as gets pumped onto the crops. Are we so well off that we can grow crops like rice, wheat, and almonds for export? We should grow what we consume first then look at the resources we have. Its not crops we sell its water, sounds left field? Think about it. The government needs to take the hard line, build dams if necessary, and make industry more responsible. Don’t put the blame on the householders totally. Why won’t they do this? Because it’s not a vote catcher.