Drought/water restrictions what would you do?
Feb 9th 2007, 9:35 pm
#46
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Re: Drought/water restrictions what would you do?
In Canberra here we were told our water consumption is to high. Looking at all the front yards around the place they are all brown and dusty. Driving to work the other night I noticed all the government buildings had all their sprinklers on and half were watering the road.....
It seems to me that the general public is doing the right thing and the government is taking the piss.
And then there are the embassies here that have total exemption to water restrictions.
ZX.....
It seems to me that the general public is doing the right thing and the government is taking the piss.
And then there are the embassies here that have total exemption to water restrictions.
ZX.....
Feb 10th 2007, 12:53 am
#47
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Re: Drought/water restrictions what would you do?
I'm buying shares in Brita water filters!
JTL
Feb 10th 2007, 1:04 am
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Re: Drought/water restrictions what would you do?
We're on Level 3 with a storage of 35.6% - the percentage drops daily, and no rain has made a positive impact for months.
Feb 10th 2007, 1:15 am
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JTL
Feb 10th 2007, 5:28 am
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Re: Drought/water restrictions what would you do?
NSW to surrender Murray-Darling control to Commonwealth is the latest but will this be small step to late?
Also, has crossed my mind as the river starts in QLD I think, could QLD not just divert the whole river and ease the water shortage here?
Now that QLD has plenty water up above Townsville etc. instead of conservation straight away they are talking about giving more water licenses out to farmers. Could that water not be used else where instead?
What does everyone else suggest would stop the water shortages?
Also, has crossed my mind as the river starts in QLD I think, could QLD not just divert the whole river and ease the water shortage here?
Now that QLD has plenty water up above Townsville etc. instead of conservation straight away they are talking about giving more water licenses out to farmers. Could that water not be used else where instead?
What does everyone else suggest would stop the water shortages?
Feb 11th 2007, 9:05 pm
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Re: Drought/water restrictions what would you do?
