San Antonio on Phoenix heels (City Proper Population Growth) (crime, neighborhood)

[jeffutsa2001]

Hopefully the city will look into other water sources for future growth. Given the past and current trends SA will continue to grow and the demands on our water will so too.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by Steel Man

It really doesn't matter how much water is in the Edward's Aquifer. All that matters is that as the water level continues to go down more restrictions will be enforced. The next step would be to raise water prices. Also, don't forget about endangered species that are protected by federal law and that would also have an impact on our water supply.

The water level has been hurt by this crazy drought and the fact that we are still in it going into year two. The restrictions in place now are triggered at ten feet lower and now its harder to get out of. (having to be above the threshold for 30 days) San Antonio is growing and will continue as the rest of Texas also grows. The city really has nothing in its way.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by jeffutsa2001

Hopefully the city will look into other water sources for future growth. Given the past and current trends SA will continue to grow and the demands on our water will so too.

Where? And why? Should we be like Los Angeles and take it from a river up north Owens Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If we continue to grow, we must do it smartly, using water resources wisely. Make the presumption that we rely only on what we have, and figure out how to use it best. That means reconsidering new subdivisions with large lawns, that means reconsidering building over the aquifer. That means re-focusing on already existing developments, maximizing their potential and minimizing water use. That means learning about - at the city leadership level - rainwater harvesting and making this not only feasible, but the norm for all residents and required of any new construction.

[jeffutsa2001]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Where? And why? Should we be like Los Angeles and take it from a river up north Owens Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If we continue to grow, we must do it smartly, using water resources wisely. Make the presumption that we rely only on what we have, and figure out how to use it best. That means reconsidering new subdivisions with large lawns, that means reconsidering building over the aquifer. That means re-focusing on already existing developments, maximizing their potential and minimizing water use. That means learning about - at the city leadership level - rainwater harvesting and making this not only feasible, but the norm for all residents and required of any new construction.

I am all about smart growth...Let's learn to recycle more. Capture rain water (as it is raining outside at this very moment). I agree our city leadership needs to be proactive today if not we should vote for those that will protect our environment. Let's hope!

[teenwolf80]

People worrying about water resources are just buying into the alarmist bs the EA authority puts out. The EA is hundreds Of times larger than people think.

[jeffutsa2001]

Originally Posted by teenwolf80

People worrying about water resources are just buying into the alarmist bs the EA authority puts out. The EA is hundreds Of times larger than people think.

I am thinking the same. No one really know how much water is really in there.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by teenwolf80

People worrying about water resources are just buying into the alarmist bs the EA authority puts out. The EA is hundreds Of times larger than people think.

People concerned about water resources are intelligent scientists who have studied water resources and who have been in other places where water resources are scarce. They are people who have seen the outcome of ignoring water waste.

[teenwolf80]

Originally Posted by Chaka

People concerned about water resources are intelligent scientists who have studied water resources and who have been in other places where water resources are scarce. They are people who have seen the outcome of ignoring water waste.

So scientists are infallible? Science can never be wrong?

The fact of the matter is the EA only accounts for a fraction of the water that's really there.

It's never going to stop raining in our region in our life times or the 20 lifetimes baring some catastrophic event like a giant meteor or nuclear war.

The restricts SAWS puts in place when the EA hits certain "level" is unessecary.

The EA isn't 644 feet. It's thousands of feet deep.

[imaterry78259]

I thought SA metro area was 2.3 million

[jsrm]

Whenever I hear about the a comparison of the size of San Antonio to other cities that have large outlying suburbs as well I think of a little boy flexing his arm muscles saying "look - I am as big as Dad"