Though this notice if for one community in Austin, River Place on Lake Austin, it does pose the question of what will likely happen to not only cities, but states in the coming years to decades unless some major alternatives are designed.  We will make it through this drought.....but what will happen in 25 years when our city population doubles?  I don't have the answer, but it is pretty safe to say that our water source will be bone dry if we maintain our current system and another serious drought occurs.  It is a concern that we all have been ignoring until it may be too late.  We are feeding off a river (our Colorado River) as do the farm lands down to  Mexico.  Other cities and states are in a very similar situation.  WHAT HAPPENS IF THE RIVER DRIES UP???  Ohhhh, that can't happen, right?

Here are the restrictions we are facing today which can face a $400 fine on first offense:  
  1. Watering of lawns allowed 1 day per week.  
  2. Outdoor water use prohibited from 10am to 7pm
  3. Washing of vehicles can only be done on the designated day outside the designated hours.
  4. Filling of pools can only be done on the designated day outside the designate hours.
  5. Watering of golf courses can be done on the designated day outside the designated hours, save grey water.
  6. Restaurants can not serve water unless requested
  7. Washing of driveways, sidewalks, patios, or other hard surfaces are prohibited
  8. Water run off is prohibited
  9. Sprinkler heads that are not properly adjusted by 10% in reaching the streets are prohibited
  10. Misting sprinklers are prohibited
  11. Failure to fix a sprinkler leak is subject to fine
This is over the top...right?  What was a lovely Lake Travis is slowly turning into a river.  

So what is our backup plan?  We are waiting for a hurricane to blow out the high pressure cell.  
 
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5 Comments on Austin is running out of water...... Can ANY of us REALLY depend on water 20 years from now?

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There's a desalinization plant going into Marin County CA at great cost. Of course, Marin County is very progressive, and overall, quite affluent.
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Water has been a topic in GA as well.
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Water is a global issue, even in places where they thought they were immune to changing conditions.
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We have Oil Wars I and II.  Not far into the future:  Water War I, then II, then ...
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Jim I think you hit it on the nose. There will be a major battle on those who want to protect the environment versus those who want water. Dams are now out of the question, so it will be interesting battle in the future. The transition time on implimentation is my biggest concern. Desalinazation will be obvious for areas along the coast....the interior states have a huge concern. It is sad to see the Colorado River drying up before it hits the ocean.
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