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In reply to the discussion: Let's say the drought lasts for the next fifty years [View all]honeylady
(169 posts)I have a large piece of property in San Diego which for years has been irrigated and I have a beautiful garden with lots of butterflies and bees. We are in the process of installing a grey water system and a rain barrel system for about $9,000. My husband went from showering everyday to once a week. I've done the same. I don't use my dishwasher anymore and catch all my rinse water in a bucket which I then use to water all my container plants. It takes a while for the water to warm up so I catch the cold water and use that pure water to put in my dog bowels. All my new plants going in are drought tolerant and California natives. We've installed low flush toilets. I don't want to leave San Diego. I love it here. I have friends and family here. We can change the way we do things. We can conserve. We can eat less meat. We can stop fracking and stop selling our water to water companies. Until just recently it was against the law to install a grey water system. Things are changing. My biggest worry are fires.
How about a water pipe line from the east to the west? Just imagine all that excess water coming to California? How could that be achieved?