tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27060323583656729912024-10-25T00:37:45.677-06:00Considering the current water crisis in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, do you feel that water issues are more in the public eye than they have been in the last few years. If so, does the public understand the complexity of these issues more or less as a result of the news coverage?H. Court Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745570977158239843noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2706032358365672991.post-46575570348125013972007-10-22T19:39:00.000-06:002007-10-22T19:50:31.445-06:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Considering the water supply crisis in Georgia, Alabama &amp; Florida, are water issues in the public's mind more?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I wrote in my 2003 book entitled <strong><em>Understanding Water Rights and Conflicts, Second Edition</em></strong>:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">“Even in wet regions, where water is seemingly not an issue, disputes arise. Georgia, Alabama and Florida are disputing the flows in the Apalachicola River. One issue relates to the amount of water needed to remain in the river to preserve the Apalachicola Bay oyster beds. Growth in Georgia and Alabama has caused more and more water to be removed from the river (diverted) for municipal and agricultural use, leaving less for the ecosystem downstream. This impacts both the ecology of the bay and the livelihood of the fishing industry using the bay.”</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">On <strong>Yahoo Answers</strong>, I asked the following question:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Considering the current crisis in this region, do you feel that water issues are more in the public eye than they have been in the last few years. If so, does the public understand the complexity of these issues more or less as a result of the news coverage?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">As an elected member of a small water district board west of Denver, Colorado, I am interested in the public awareness of the water infrastructure and their water supply. With more people and industry, the water issues are becoming more complex. In my opinion, the greater the public awareness of these issues, the better the resolution of the problems. Add your input to my Yahoo Answers question or add a post to this blog.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sincerely</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">H. Court Young</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Geologist, author &amp; publisher</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Promoting awareness through the written word</span><br /><a href="http://www.hcourtyoung.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.hcourtyoung.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">*subscribe to my free ILLUME newsletter and get</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">my free How to Prepare for the Coming Energy Crisis 3-part mini-course</span><br /><a href="mailto:solarpower@getresponse.com"><span style="font-family:arial;">mailto:solarpower@getresponse.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">*</span>H. Court Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745570977158239843noreply@blogger.com0