Another reason NOT to use the "Water Thief"
This was posted at the USFS Windy Hill CG at Roosevelt Lake but I have seen similar postings at a number of USFS CG's through the southwest. If a CG only has a few spigots scattered around, often wit...
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pnichols wrote:
Well ... it's even more basic than that, as I understand it. I was shocked when I found out how much CA agriculture all over the state is sucking up as compared to household/RV use. By the way CA agricultural products are shipped all over the place, of course including a bunch to other states many of which probably have no water supply issues.
It's a huge, huge differential, but I guess that agricultural use is automatically sacrosanct as compared to any other use. FWIW, the last time I checked the case was that without water you die much faster than you do without food.
Well the water I reduce in my daily life that goes to an agriculture business that provides over 50% of fruits & nuts for the nation, as well as 25% of the nation's vegetables.
Crop: Percent Grown in California in 2007*
Pomegranates: 100%
Artichokes: 99%
Kiwi: 97%
Olives: 96%
Figs: 96%
Pluots: 95%
Plums and Prunes: 94%
Brussel Sprouts: 93%
Avocados: 90%
Nectarines: 89%
Garlic: 85%
Celery: 83%
Grapes: 83%
Dates: 82%
Apricots: 82%
Cauliflower: 82%
Broccoli: 81%
Lemons: 79%
Persimmons: 77%
Honeydew: 77%
Tomatoes: 76%
Lettuce: 73%
Nuts: 65%
Carrots: 62%
Strawberries: 59%
Spinach: 59%
Tangerines: 58%
Chinese Cabbage: 49%
Asparagus: 47%
Cantaloupes: 46%
Peaches: 44%
Limes: 42%
Non-Valencia Oranges: 37%
If I have to stop watering my lawn and reduce my showers to 3 minutes every other day, then I'd rather see the balance go towards feeding the nation than towards RV Joe & Susie's daily showers and improved gas mileage.
