Sunrise, Sunset
Yesterday....
And this morning it's sprinkling lightly. Our Summer weather has changed over the past 10-20 years, due in part to the thousands of acres of grapes that have been planted and are being irrigated. Although everyone is happy that the economy benefits from our wine industry in this county, there is great controversy over their water usage. We have more humidity that we used to have. It's nothing compared to the Midwest and East Coast, but having one industry contribute to weather changes in a region is striking. The issue is beginning to boil and hopefully there will be some solutions to the water issue before the cork blows and there is war.
Wells are running dry at an alarming rate and the cost of drilling down to 600 feet is too high for many people to afford. Who has an extra $25 to 30 thousand dollars lying around? It's worrisome. More than worrisome. Water wars, my friends....they are coming.
And this morning it's sprinkling lightly. Our Summer weather has changed over the past 10-20 years, due in part to the thousands of acres of grapes that have been planted and are being irrigated. Although everyone is happy that the economy benefits from our wine industry in this county, there is great controversy over their water usage. We have more humidity that we used to have. It's nothing compared to the Midwest and East Coast, but having one industry contribute to weather changes in a region is striking. The issue is beginning to boil and hopefully there will be some solutions to the water issue before the cork blows and there is war.
Wells are running dry at an alarming rate and the cost of drilling down to 600 feet is too high for many people to afford. Who has an extra $25 to 30 thousand dollars lying around? It's worrisome. More than worrisome. Water wars, my friends....they are coming.
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