Water, water everywhere… and not a drop to spare. It’s a saying for a reason, especially in Texas! That’s why we write stories about floods, droughts, water quality, and water quantity.
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Hello, Folks
Two events coming up that I hope you’ll consider and chat up/forward on to freinds/associates:
Over the course of the summer and the months before, many people of Austin have been affected by the severe droughts. Water is a pressing issue and a vital resource to us all.
The Save Barton Creek Association invites you to join us in
celebrating our 30th year of working to protect the six watersheds of
the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer. The past year has seen many
challenges and many successes. Learn about our victories past and
present and how you can join the cause. Enjoy a traditional
Thanksgiving meal courtesy of Salt Lick and honor those who have
done the most to protect our aquifer.
WHO: Save Barton Creek Association Board, members, and friends.
WHAT: Annual Party and Awards Ceremony.
WHEN: Monday, November 23, from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
WHERE: Zilker Clubhouse, 200 Zilker Clubhouse Drive. See map link below.
WHY: Because you love the aquifer, local food, beer, and good company.
Zilker Clubhouse Map: http://tinyurl.com/sbca-annualparty
Contact: Kedron Touvell, 512-680-5998, me@kedrontouvell.com
NOTE: This is a free event, feel free to bring friends.
Also, be sure to check out our 2009 Newsletter:
http://www.savebartoncreek.org/2009newsletter
Water Supply and Demand – Questioning the Billion Dollar Boondoggle
My most useful reads:
Let’s start this one with the BIG NUMBER. To quote the web site of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, “The efficiency of overhead irrigation, such as rotors, and pop-up sprayheads is typically 50 percent and rarely exceeds 70 percent. The efficiency of a well-designed drip irrigation system can reach nearly 100 percent.” This indicates that irrigation efficiency could be as much as DOUBLED by converting to drip. Or, to put it more graphically, the same amount of irrigation would be accomplished using HALF THE WATER! System-wide, that is a BIG number.