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Government fixing government? That certainly works well.
LOL. Point taken. In my area, virtually all our water originates at Lake Tahoe. A simple schedule based on the lake's elevation could be used to calculate price.
LOL. Point taken. In my area, virtually all our water originates at Lake Tahoe. A simple schedule based on the lake's elevation could be used to calculate price.
That's what I was thinking. If the water levels go up, prices go down and if the levels go down, prices go up. Hopefully they could figure out some sort of reasonable way to do this without constant, drastic swinging back and forth.
LOL. Point taken. In my area, virtually all our water originates at Lake Tahoe. A simple schedule based on the lake's elevation could be used to calculate price.
How many entities does Lake Tahoe support with its water? In other words, if there are say 5 communities who charge for the water of their community what is to say that each community will follow the same standards? Oftentimes downstream cities take the hit for the usage of the upstream communities. Plus enough hands get in the pot and nobody is really sure who is charging what for what. It gets murky.
How many entities does Lake Tahoe support with its water? In other words, if there are say 5 communities who charge for the water of their community what is to say that each community will follow the same standards? Oftentimes downstream cities take the hit for the usage of the upstream communities.
Well, ignoring the California side, which consists of the lake itself and the small town of Truckee, we have TMWA (Truckee Meadows Water Authority), SVGID (Sun Valley General Improvement District) and Fernley Water and Sewer.
No worries on upstream users, here. The vast majority of water is used by TMWA, which includes Reno, Sparks and surrounding communities plus Sun Valley (SVGID). Not much upstream from the city. Downstream from here is the thriving bedroom community of Fernley, but not much else. I don't remember the details, but there is an agreement between the states (CA & NV) and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe regarding water from Lake Tahoe. All water from Lake Tahoe ends its journey at Pyramid Lake, and there is a minimum flow into that lake that must be maintained. There is also a ditch that diverts water from the Truckee River to farmland in Fallon, and I believe that was the point of contention between the Tribe and the states.
Well, ignoring the California side, which consists of the lake itself and the small town of Truckee, we have TMWA (Truckee Meadows Water Authority), SVGID (Sun Valley General Improvement District) and Fernley Water and Sewer.
No worries on upstream users, here. The vast majority of water is used by TMWA, which includes Reno, Sparks and surrounding communities plus Sun Valley (SVGID). Not much upstream from the city. Downstream from here is the thriving bedroom community of Fernley, but not much else. I don't remember the details, but there is an agreement between the states (CA & NV) and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe regarding water from Lake Tahoe. All water from Lake Tahoe ends its journey at Pyramid Lake, and there is a minimum flow into that lake that must be maintained. There is also a ditch that diverts water from the Truckee River to farmland in Fallon, and I believe that was the point of contention between the Tribe and the states.
That's great..Now go to California and try to get the same level of cooperation from the huge number of communities that are serviced by the reservoirs there.... Good luck with that.
That's great..Now go to California and try to get the same level of cooperation from the huge number of communities that are serviced by the reservoirs there.... Good luck with that.
Yeah, the bi-state commission has always been a thorn in we Nevadans' side. The idea is sound, but you are correct. I'll note that very little water from Lake Tahoe is used on the California side. The reservoirs - which are located in California - hold water for the Reno area. There's just not that many people living up in the Sierra.
Energy? You mean that pesky thing sunny California, which averages over 75% of all possible sunshine, fails to convert into usable solar power?!?
No, but you need a **** ton of panels and the require a lot of maintenance. There just hasn't been enough use of solar power as of yet to spur extreme efficiency.
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