Are we done with Winter? (Phoenix: transplants, job transfer, tax)

[BIG CATS]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

Why not? How do they have any impact on the amount of rain we get?

Of course they have no impact on the rain we get, but rather on the water we have stored. As more and more people move here, the bigger the strain on our resources. Its not hard to figure that out. People celebrating the lack of rain should see the warning signs on the wall and be concerned about it, rather than joyful over the impending disaster should things worsen.

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by BIG CATS

Of course they have no impact on the rain we get, but rather on the water we have stored. As more and more people move here, the bigger the strain on our resources. Its not hard to figure that out. People celebrating the lack of rain should see the warning signs on the wall and be concerned about it, rather than joyful over the impending disaster should things worsen.

With the caveat being that in AZ growth in population does not correspond to water use. But I do agree.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Anglefan

When I move there I hope the winters continue to be hot!

Hot, dry winters often translate to severe fire seasons in the late spring & summer, as well as reduced water supplies. But then again, I wouldn't expect sun freaks to think outside their little box about the more important matters.

Originally Posted by BIG CATS

I suggest you go to Florida. We need rain here, very badly. I don't think you understand the severity of the issue, and we don't need more "yay, I'm a sunshine dork and hope it never rains again" cheerleaders moving here. Please.

This sums it up perfectly! We have too many of those types who still desire to move here because they're tired of the cold, snowy, humid, rainy, cloudy conditions where they're from. Wouldn't you think the nation's 5th largest city could attract more ambitious, talented, business oriented people instead of the ones who are mainly here for the damn sun?! I always encourage those types to move to the Atacama Desert (not Florida) because they're usually the ones who gripe incessantly when it's not warm or sunny.

[mysticaltyger]

Our weather is manipulated:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuYWly-9YbA&t=1697s

[Anglefan]

I like rain but I also like warmth. Granted I don’t want constant rain.

[LadmoFan]

Originally Posted by BIG CATS

Of course they have no impact on the rain we get, but rather on the water we have stored. As more and more people move here, the bigger the strain on our resources. Its not hard to figure that out. People celebrating the lack of rain should see the warning signs on the wall and be concerned about it, rather than joyful over the impending disaster should things worsen.

Water and water wars will always be part of the western history. Did you know in some states it is illegal to collect water? I didn't but water is such a precious resource it can be illegal to save your own water for later use.

I say let it rain. There's nothing better than an Arizona thunderstorm with the "10-inch" rain to go with it.

[Jnvlv247]

OK so here we go this week. Rain and cloudy days with average temps!!! We have to have at least one or 2 weeks of this

[BIG CATS]

Originally Posted by LadmoFan

Water and water wars will always be part of the western history. Did you know in some states it is illegal to collect water? I didn't but water is such a precious resource it can be illegal to save your own water for later use.

I say let it rain. There's nothing better than an Arizona thunderstorm with the "10-inch" rain to go with it.

Ill NEVER understand why the gov't doesn't allow rainwater harvesting. Not many people do it, so it wont make a significant impact on what goes into the ground.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by BIG CATS

Ill NEVER understand why the gov't doesn't allow rainwater harvesting. Not many people do it, so it wont make a significant impact on what goes into the ground.

Not Arizona (it is pretty much just CO and I think that even they changed the law). Gray water and rainwater harvesting is promoted to some degree. In fact, a few years ago, you could get a tax credit on state taxes for installing a gray water harvesting system. My house in Tucson years ago used gray water for the plants.

[ElleTea]

I think valley natives should move to a cold climate for, oh, a few decades. Then we'll see who is celebrating the warm sunny weather in the winter.