I have read in your publication and others about home water conservation. A great idea in light of four years of drought.
I walk my dog in many of the city parks, and without exception, I am very disappointed to see the blatant over-watering of these areas.
For instance, recently in Larson Park, I sank up to my ankles in pools of water on the park’s west side. Don’t the people who control the water timing in parks and school grounds ever look at the results of their watering?
If saving at home is good, imagine how much water could be saved if the city just cut back by 10 percent. Also, less water would mean less-frequent grass cutting — another savings.
I want green parks, but it’s time for the city to get smart about wasting a resource that may not be available next year.
When you walk in, you look up and see so many sky-lights, but YET there are so many lights on in the middle of the day!
It would be GREAT if the City Hall would stop being so wasteful. These lights are NOT solar-powered because if they were they would not be on everyday, all day, they would only come on at night.
So.. Is this a matter of:
-Waste?
-Ignorance?
-Poor timers?
Hopefully there is a GOOD reason they are on inside and out during the day, because I would HATE to think that City Government is wasting tax payer money while we are trying to conserve energy and water at home.
Rick,lets go back to the city officials who pushed for parks. I think you know who they are. They knew water would someday be an issue. If the people want the parks they should not complain about the cost of water. Better water management would help.