Water laws have too many problems
While you’re at it City Council, let’s control population growth too.
Hold a sec — that would solve not only a water crisis but much of society’s ills. Hey, follow China’s example.
If leaders in government had curbed illegal immigration (I stress “illegal”) would this discussion even be in session? Ah, hold a sec — maybe, regardless.
As I read the most recent article on the draconian water laws (“Council passes water rules,” May 20), in lieu of a first offense and $100 fine, residents can attend a four-hour lecture on water conservation. Would the illegal immigration issue be noted? As fault of our leaders?
What about the issue with mosquitoes?
Laws regarding pool care may come to bite us later, no pun intended.
Sure, there may be a water shortage due to low rainfall and global warming, real or imagined, and residents should be discreet in their use of water, but these laws will open all sorts of cans of worms.
How about the potential for litigation as a resident’s lawn browns and withers away, his property values declines and his psyche is stressed?
Of course, the aforementioned four-hour session will recommend planting landscapes with indigenous/native plants to conserve water use, but in our stressed economy, altering the lawn, well, that could become expensive and time-consuming.
I’d much rather we residents grow our own fruits and vegetables organically. We could save money on healthful food, and do something practical in the process.
Lawns shouldn’t even exist in the Southland.
They are not native, use lots of water, and usually lots of potentially toxic chemicals for upkeep. Why not save water in covered containers when it does rain? That is what I do. As a Burbank homeowner, would I receive a waiver or a rebate?
Besides, Councilman David Gordon said that — after looking below at mountains, reservoirs and rivers on his flight back to Burbank from Reno — we definitely have enough water.
So what gives?
Speaking of hypocrisy, would our leaders in government be absolved from the water laws while soaking their expansive lawns?
NORM J. ZANGL
Burbank
