Comments on: Silent nights, Delta decisions http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/ Teri Murrison's blog & Shepherd's Crook consulting Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:10:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: tmurrison http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-118 tmurrison Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:45:03 +0000 http://www.terimurrison.com/?p=732#comment-118 Meters are never popular. But they are a way to make folks more aware of how much water they use, as is an expensive water bill! Meters are never popular. But they are a way to make folks more aware of how much water they use, as is an expensive water bill!

]]> By: Brandon Cody http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Brandon Cody Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:44:53 +0000 http://www.terimurrison.com/?p=732#comment-98 Popularity and prudency are not always harmonious concepts. Your comment is an example of how political officials are aligned with sophistry and mob-beast taming. The public might hate meters but water shortages will diminish. Popularity and prudency are not always harmonious concepts. Your comment is an example of how political officials are aligned with sophistry and mob-beast taming. The public might hate meters but water shortages will diminish.

]]> By: Teri Murrison http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Teri Murrison Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:29:48 +0000 http://www.terimurrison.com/?p=732#comment-99 Morning, Brandon, I agree with you - popularity and prudent actions oftentimes do take separate paths, especially in politics. What you say about meters encouraging conservation is absolutely true. Let's hope more folks in politics begin to stand on common sense governance and let's hope we the people begin to ask that of them at every level. The rub comes when we disagree over what is common sense, no? Teri Morning, Brandon,

I agree with you – popularity and prudent actions oftentimes do take separate paths, especially in politics. What you say about meters encouraging conservation is absolutely true.

Let's hope more folks in politics begin to stand on common sense governance and let's hope we the people begin to ask that of them at every level. The rub comes when we disagree over what is common sense, no?

Teri

]]> By: Teri Murrison http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Teri Murrison Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:54:57 +0000 http://www.terimurrison.com/?p=732#comment-95 Water (and the lack thereof) does tend to bring out bad behavior, doesn't it?! And you are right - bonds are not a good way to go. We have indebted ourselves and our children for a very long time into the future and the legislature continues to look for new ways to increase that indebtedness. Water (and the lack thereof) does tend to bring out bad behavior, doesn't it?! And you are right – bonds are not a good way to go. We have indebted ourselves and our children for a very long time into the future and the legislature continues to look for new ways to increase that indebtedness.

]]> By: Brandon Cody http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Brandon Cody Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:50:16 +0000 http://www.terimurrison.com/?p=732#comment-92 i hate to say this but... if we, as a community, want to conserve water [as well as other communities] it would be a good idea to use meters and charge per use of water. Price is a reasonable method for excluding use and can prevent waste from overconsumption [see law of diminishing marginal utility.] Simply stated, if you want less consumption of a unit increase the price of the unit. Simply argued, if Southern California can conserve more of its own water than it will not need northern california as much. It is possible the canal will not need to be built [causing mountain counties to be strained] and the state can avoid the higher costs of borrowing. Borrowing will also complicate the tight credit market for citizen-consumers [crowding out.] i hate to say this but… if we, as a community, want to conserve water [as well as other communities] it would be a good idea to use meters and charge per use of water. Price is a reasonable method for excluding use and can prevent waste from overconsumption [see law of diminishing marginal utility.] Simply stated, if you want less consumption of a unit increase the price of the unit. Simply argued, if Southern California can conserve more of its own water than it will not need northern california as much. It is possible the canal will not need to be built [causing mountain counties to be strained] and the state can avoid the higher costs of borrowing. Borrowing will also complicate the tight credit market for citizen-consumers [crowding out.]

]]> By: Brandon Cody http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Brandon Cody Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:49:57 +0000 http://www.terimurrison.com/?p=732#comment-91 Dr. April Hejka-Ekins, MPA Graduate School Director, and I are of the opinion that a majority of policy initiatives are framed by incompetent or corrupt interests [private over public gain.] In my opinion, "the water issue" is reflective of corrupt and/or incompetent interests in Sacramento and Southern California. Because of contemporary financial issues it is a horrible time for government to spend with receipts from sale of bonds [E.g. Treasury Yields are high.] They ought to fund with a "pay-as-you-go" mechanism. This is unviable, for the described water project, because of the price tag and the present budget climate. Water Exporters, probably, do not care about the price tag of borrowing [self interest over public interest.] Dr. April Hejka-Ekins, MPA Graduate School Director, and I are of the opinion that a majority of policy initiatives are framed by incompetent or corrupt interests [private over public gain.] In my opinion, "the water issue" is reflective of corrupt and/or incompetent interests in Sacramento and Southern California. Because of contemporary financial issues it is a horrible time for government to spend with receipts from sale of bonds [E.g. Treasury Yields are high.] They ought to fund with a "pay-as-you-go" mechanism. This is unviable, for the described water project, because of the price tag and the present budget climate. Water Exporters, probably, do not care about the price tag of borrowing [self interest over public interest.]

]]> By: Frank M. Smart http://www.terimurrison.com/2008/12/silent-night-delta-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Frank M. Smart Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:44:13 +0000 http://www.terimurrison.com/?p=732#comment-90 Teri, Always appreciate you comments on veterans. We are starting a new veterans group here in Tuolumne County and we also invite Calaveras County veterans to join us. The group is Veterans of Modern Warfare (WVM). To be eligible you must have served from Aug. 2, 1990 through the present. This encompasses the first Gulf War, Kosova, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. The first organizational meeting will be held on Mon. Jan. 26, 2009, in the downstairs dining room of Veterans Memorial Hall at 9 N. Washginton St., downtown Sonora at 7 pm. Bring your family with you. Light refreshments will be served. Thanks for all you do. Frank M. Smart, Columbia, CA. Teri, Always appreciate you comments on veterans. We are starting a new veterans group here in Tuolumne County and we also invite Calaveras County veterans to join us. The group is Veterans of Modern Warfare (WVM). To be eligible you must have served from Aug. 2, 1990 through the present. This encompasses the first Gulf War, Kosova, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. The first organizational meeting will be held on Mon. Jan. 26, 2009, in the downstairs dining room of Veterans Memorial Hall at 9 N. Washginton St., downtown Sonora at 7 pm. Bring your family with you. Light refreshments will be served. Thanks for all you do. Frank M. Smart, Columbia, CA.

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