On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:54:45 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Do they not charge for water in ever increasing amounts per gallon as the
total number increases? As in, use a reasonable amount of water and pay X
per gallon. Use an excessive and start paying a higher per-gallon rate, at
an increasing percentage.

I don't know. But in this case, would it matter? I suspect that once
people get dirty and maybe thirsty, it doesn't matter what somebody
pays to water his lawn, they're going to be ****ed that water is being
"wasted."
You see it happening with attitudes about gas-guzzling motor vehicles.
Their owners get blamed for "wasting" gas and either causing shortages
or price hikes.
Anyway, it looks like it's not the issue with Georgia water that it
was made out to be by news stories.

--Vic

On Nov 15, 9:54 am, "Bill Kearney" wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:
I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Do they not charge for water in ever increasing amounts per gallon as the
total number increases? As in, use a reasonable amount of water and pay X
per gallon. Use an excessive and start paying a higher per-gallon rate, at
an increasing percentage.

Yes, but a guy that uses what a large subdivision uses doesn't really
care.

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:17:45 -0800 (PST), wrote:


On Nov 15, 7:18 am, Vic Smith wrote:

I've seen there's some outrage about Georgia "mansions" using what
some consider exorbitant amounts of water.

Just one, the guy claimed that his on-going gardening was to blame,
seems that there once was an exemption for newly landscaped areas, and
the gardener just kept doing it.


I'm interested in knowing from the Georgia guys their thoughts on
that, and what the "buzz" is down there.

Like I say, the guy is in compliance, and has issued a statement
saying that it is *all* of our problems.


Lordy. Got the impression from a CNN piece it was a big deal.

--Vic

It is a pretty big deal. I think most of the watering "exceptions" are
gone. There have been some reports on the radio of people putting in
wells, but I think it is pretty rare.

I had a part of my lawn that I have been trying to get some grass on
ever since I moved here ten years ago. And it is all dead. Some areas
have pretty harsh fines for watering lawns etc. You just do what you can
not to waste it.

OTOH no matter how much one conserve, that just add to what the Army
corps of engineer will let run down river. They are letting out much
more then what is going into Lanier.

A buddy of mine pulled his go-fast out last weekend as the Marina where
he keeps his boat said it had to be moved. Since alot of the tress that
were just topped off when the lake was build are getting to the surface.
He decided he would not be using the boat anyway. Until thinks got
better so he just put it in dry storage.

Capt Jack R..