Letter: Voting ‘Yes’ is the right thing to do, but it’s just the beginning
To the editor,
Here’s a thought – would you rather own de-valued land with water use restrictions, or join together to meet collective water needs? That’s essentially the water district question facing property owners. Yes, forming a water district means paying fees and possibly supplemental water assessments. But the successful end result is enough water to supply our collective needs.
It’s easy to criticize the proposed water district – “just more government,” “another tax,” “let the State take over” – but it’s time to get real. Landowners have got to get organized to take care of business and local control has proven time and again to succeed.
Forming the water district is the right thing to do, but it is not the main thing that needs done. The real job ahead lies in supplementing water supply where we can and conserving as we go, and landowners are best positioned to do this under the umbrella of a Water District.
“Yes” on the Water District. After 35 years managing water resources, I stand with others who agree this is the best way to go.
Christine Halley, Water Resource Consultant to City of Paso Robles
