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Today’s Real Estate Strategy
There it Is. Take It.
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n regard to Nick Schou’s article about securing a dependable water source for Montecito. I am reminded of Mulholland’s famous words as the water filled the L.A. aqueduct for the first time, “There it is. Take it.” Only I am gazing out to the ocean. We have the most sensible and abundant supply of water only a stone’s throw away, and the City of Santa Barbara is facilitating the process. Yes, we have State Water but, we know that source can be unreliable especially in times of statewide drought – when we need it the most. The ocean is always full, we just need to get the salt out. The cost will look like a bargain in 10 years. And yes, maybe a clause to extend the agreement for another long term would be prudent. People have mentioned worries about private wells, ground water, and over-usage. That can always be an issue no matter the source of Montecito’s water. There could be a monitor system and a PR program to
continue educating people about over usage and conservation which should be a constant local theme. In addition, extra or unused water from the desal source could be used during wet years to help re-charge catch basins, local ponds and stream depressions, in cooperation with private landowners, which would help fill ground water aquifers. Extra water could also be allocated/sold to other communities, farmers or ranches to bank helping defray Montecito’s water costs. It might not come directly from the eastern slope of the Sierra but, indirectly so, through the Pacific Ocean. I’d say, “take it.” J. W. Burk
Bridge Over Troubled Water This may be a dumb idea, but... How about an attractive foot-
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