“Water is the driving force of all nature.” - Leonardo da Vinci. Proteins and cells can do many remarkable things, however the thing that really brings them to life is water (Trabesinger 1). Water is a precious resource all around the globe, especially in one's local community. How one handles the water so all consumers have the opportunity to make use of it and making it last for moments of urgency is especially important. Many areas in Texas have experienced serious drought. In the face of the drought, the City of Austin (COA) has made water conservation a big deal. They have done this by putting strict water conservations restrictions in effect. Stage 2 restrictions should remain in effect as they help regulate the amount of water the City of Austin can release downstream and help Texas prepare if the drought becomes worse.
If Austin relinquishes stage 2 water restrictions, the amount of water Austin released to consumers downstream will become less, …show more content…
As of now, less water has been reaching the ocean than ever before (Baddour 9). In 2012 some farming districts on the Lower Colorado River were cut off for irrigation due to low reservoir levels (Baddour 1). This is the first time this has ever happened. Since 2012, the LCRA has reduced the amount of water allocated for agriculture. However, the LCRA still “ [cautions] against moving too rapidly away from drought restrictions” (Marc A. 1). As mentioned in Dylan Baddour’s article titled Once-Might Texas Rice Belt Fades away “ farm equipment repair shops have lost about 70 percent of their business in Bay City, and one family’s three-generation crop
If Austin relinquishes stage 2 water restrictions, the amount of water Austin released to consumers downstream will become less, …show more content…
As of now, less water has been reaching the ocean than ever before (Baddour 9). In 2012 some farming districts on the Lower Colorado River were cut off for irrigation due to low reservoir levels (Baddour 1). This is the first time this has ever happened. Since 2012, the LCRA has reduced the amount of water allocated for agriculture. However, the LCRA still “ [cautions] against moving too rapidly away from drought restrictions” (Marc A. 1). As mentioned in Dylan Baddour’s article titled Once-Might Texas Rice Belt Fades away “ farm equipment repair shops have lost about 70 percent of their business in Bay City, and one family’s three-generation crop