5 Simple Ways California Could Fix its Drought Crisis

 

Weather-Sensitive Watering, and 4 Other Simple Fixes for California's Drought

A new report issued by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Pacific Institute highlights some solutions that could easily be implemented by using strategies already in place. The researchers behind The Untapped Potential of California's Water Supply evaluated current systems and found that between 10.8 and 13.7 million acre-feet of water—enough to supply more water than is currently used in all of California's cities—could be provided by addressing agricultural and urban efficiency, increased use of treated waste water, and storm-water capture.

Results In: Palmer, McGrail, Greci and Stevens Elected

The election results are in (top 4 elected):

Sarah Palmer	10716	21.10
Jim McGrail	9582	18.86
John James Greci Jr	8594	16.92
Bill Stevens	7019	13.82
AJ Machaevich	6090	11.99
Alfred A. Exner	5135	10.11
Matt Morrison	3515	6.92
Write-in	142	0.28

This is the first time in my recollection that an incumbent Zone 7 director has been defeated, and Jim McGrail received more votes than three incumbents!

Well, the lesson learned is that it takes a comprehensive and well-funded campaign to unseat an incumbent Zone 7 director, but it can be done. Jim McGrail raised nearly $50,000 and spent almost half of that amount. Kudos to Jim for not taking anything for granted and running an impressive campaign.

Note, however, that Jim spent around $2.50 per vote while I only spent 11 cents.  :~)