Los Angeles might require rainwater capture

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rain-barrels1-2010feb01,0,1154413.story

CAnians. Keep us posted. I'd like to hear the debate on this. See who squawks and who hawks.

[bcg]

I think that we're going to have to see more of this sort of thing in the future. Houston is having to seitch from 100% groundwater to 80% surface water by 2030 (10% this year, 70% by 2020 and 80% by 2030) because urbanization has so depleted our groundwater recharge that we're overpumping at a rate that is causing subsidance of like 15' over 20 years. If most of the water that hit the roofs and hardscapes could somehow be diverted in a way that would allow it to infiltrate the soil like it's supposed to, we'd all be better off.

This is one trend that I hope actually starts in California and moves East.

[Stuttering Stan]

If I remember right, wasn't there a big thread about how it is illegal to recapture in the Colorado River area? I guess all regions are not on the same page in reference to rainwater.

[Wet_Boots]

if they capture the rainwater, is it brought in for questioning

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Sometime over the next 50 years they are going to have to circumvent the states and manage water by watersheds. One area TX is covered. Most of the water used in TX originates in TX. We are a nation of deficits. Govt deficit, SS deficit, Medicare deficit, water deficit, manufacturing deficit, education deficit. Good thing we've got such great leadership in Congress.:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[ICT Bill]

Sounds like that would be a great business to get into if the law changes
around here they are trying to do kind of the same thing but for different reasons
The chesapeake bay is becoming a sewer with all of the runoff from streets, the area is becoming urbanized faster than the bay can get rid of the crap. all of the dog poo, motor oil, gasoline, fertilizer, herbicde, you name it it gets dumped or leeches into the bay

They are trying to mandate rain water capture before the stuff enters the stream, now that is going to be an expensive project since the bay covers 3 or 4 states

[Waterlogged]

Fimco, this one might be right up your alley. :drinkup: http://www.harvesth2o.com/PR_rainharvest0809.shtml

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Hmm Mr. Waterlogged. Rainwater Beer. We need to venture to Central TX and consult with DA Germans.

[Who is John Malt]

It would work if you added the minerals and salts. Otherwise, you just have Coors with a flashy label. :rolleyes:

[Kiril]

I think that we're going to have to see more of this sort of thing in the future. Houston is having to seitch from 100% groundwater to 80% surface water by 2030 (10% this year, 70% by 2020 and 80% by 2030) because urbanization has so depleted our groundwater recharge that we're overpumping at a rate that is causing subsidance of like 15' over 20 years. If most of the water that hit the roofs and hardscapes could somehow be diverted in a way that would allow it to infiltrate the soil like it's supposed to, we'd all be better off.

This is one trend that I hope actually starts in California and moves East.

This is already part of the LEED program ..... and it is moving East -> West as far as I know. That is, at least with respect to pervious concrete (http://www.perviouspavement.org/), which is one of the major components (hardscape runoff) for on-site storm water management.

[Leon]

I've already participated on 2 rainwater harvesting systems in the LA area and currently installing one in the Monrovia area that is garnering quite a bit of attention. Plus two more are going in for the City of Huntington Beach for water conservation displays. May really take off and be very worthwhile.

Yeah, it is technically illegal out here in the West to capture rainwater but with all the water problems we have I don't think anyone really cares....

[mitchgo]

I'm intereseted in seeing the cause/effect stats of harvesting

[mitchgo]

Fimco, this one might be right up your alley. :drinkup: http://www.harvesth2o.com/PR_rainharvest0809.shtml

I skimped through it... I sure hope they filter it!