green valley water (sales, construction, sales tax)

[traveler1150]

We are contemplating retiring in GV in a few years, but are put off by the threat of there being no water within 10 years. Does anyone know what the current situation is and what the current predictions are?

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by traveler1150

We are contemplating retiring in GV in a few years, but are put off by the threat of there being no water within 10 years. Does anyone know what the current situation is and what the current predictions are?

I've never heard that one before, Traveler.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by traveler1150

We are contemplating retiring in GV in a few years, but are put off by the threat of there being no water within 10 years. Does anyone know what the current situation is and what the current predictions are?

There are idiotic posts like this about the whole state...

[LordBalfor]

Doesn't Green Valley have water contamination issues from the nearby open pit copper mines?

Ken

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by LordBalfor

Doesn't Green Valley have water contamination issues from the nearby open pit copper mines?

Ken

Valid point, Balfor . . . considering the location, that's very possible.

Simple solution . . . DRINK BEER!

[sickofIL]

Does anyone really think that at some point any city would not have any water? I guess everyone will need to lack up and move somewhere else.

The water problem could be solved if we didn't have the politicians that we have. The world is covered by 75% water. The statement of running out is insane. Now if you say cheap water from a rivers or lakes that's different. But there ways to filter sea water but no one can make big money with that. It would also mean building filtration plants too but it is easier to just use river and lake water and easier to keep saying that there won't be any more at some point.

We humans find ways to do most anything but usually it takes grave necessity before we get off of our buts and do it.

[ZonyPony]

Originally Posted by sickofIL

Does anyone really think that at some point any city would not have any water? I guess everyone will need to lack up and move somewhere else.

The water problem could be solved if we didn't have the politicians that we have. The world is covered by 75% water. The statement of running out is insane. Now if you say cheap water from a rivers or lakes that's different. But there ways to filter sea water but no one can make big money with that. It would also mean building filtration plants too but it is easier to just use river and lake water and easier to keep saying that there won't be any more at some point.

We humans find ways to do most anything but usually it takes grave necessity before we get off of our buts and do it.

Good post, Sickster!

[Geechie North]

But who pays for this desalinated water, and what's going to be the cut for the DF in Mexico?

[azdr0710]

it's human nature to not do anything solid about an impending problem until it becomes a crisis.....

the example I always use to illustrate this is how Phx resisted new freeway construction thru the 60s and 70s....despite huge growth, the majority of residents felt freeways would alter the lifestyle they moved to Phx to enjoy (understandable, of course).....even the newspaper was officially against freeways....only when traffic became a crisis (1986) did the voters finally accept a sales tax increase to fund the system of freeways we see there now.....

so desalinization plants will appear, but well into the future and at a huge cost.....

[whitem3]

Originally Posted by traveler1150

We are contemplating retiring in GV in a few years, but are put off by the threat of there being no water within 10 years. Does anyone know what the current situation is and what the current predictions are?

Community Water Company of Green Valley