Idaho water director sending early warning about next summer

[phantom power]

The state's top water official is sending an early message to thousands of southern Idaho groundwater users that their pumps may be shut down next summer if the state logs another winter of low mountain snowpack.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/186745.html

[donsu]

1. good for Idaho for planning and warning ahead

it will take awhile for people to pay close attention to their future

[Benhurst]

2. It's good to see an Idaho official taking a wide stance on this important issue.

[phantom power]

3. Yes, and having an agressive aquifer "tapping" policy

(you realize we're going to hell, right?)

[Benhurst]

5. Despite an earlier guilty plea, I'm innocent. I had no idea my comment

could be misconstrued as having double entendre.

O8)

Now, let's see ... If I tap my foot three times, will I be taken back to Kansas?

[woodsprite]

4. In DE, we just saw an article asking for voluntary conservation now

and that we're gonna be having problems next summer too.

[IDemo]

6. They're projecting a good snowpack this year

http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/186832.html

But several good winters will be required to restore reservoirs to pre-drought levels.

[phantom power]

7. Interesting. The future of snow-pack seems grim, to me.

Which has grim implications for the future of water.