I think it's appropriate that it's raining here in Haiku today, as I start this BLOG on ActiveRain.
Although there is a water shortage on other parts of this island, we are not in any way concerned about our own water usage, as we have our own supply of water. We live off the grid and employ a system called "water catchment", which simply means we catch the rain which falls, and store it in tanks. On our Huelo farm we actually have 3 tanks for holding water: a 12,000 gallon Scafco metal tank; an 8,000 gallon cement tank; and a 500 gallon plastic tank buried underground. Let it rain!
The County of Maui is requesting that consumers try to cut back on their water consumption, or mandatory restrictions will be enforced. The drier parts of Maui rely heavily on irrigation to make their landscapes look lush and green. As more and more development occurs, the water supply may be in trouble. Here in Haiku we have ample rainfall, and irrigation is generally not a concern.
If you have any questions about water catchment as an alternative to a Maui County water meter, please feel free to ask. I look forward to helping buyers and sellers with their Maui questions.
Aloha for now.... The Hunter - Georgie Hunter - Maui Realtor
http://www.mauihunter.com
(PS - Now that I know what Im doing here, I am updating my old blogs)
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