Scientists: State drought likely to worsen

Lets keep building more and more water guzzling high rises & high-density housing. That will surely ease the water drought threat. If the city council and state of california government officials don't see the hypocrisy of the recent mandatory cut back in water usage and the current excessive building trend, they all should be fired and get real decision makers who look after the well-being of all Californians. the way it is now, these officials seem to think that more tax revenue-whether it is massive new building projects, or an increase in tax over water usage restrictions will be the difference maker in the real threat to California--NO WATER!! Years ago, then governor brown vetoed almost any new damn project he could--now it is coming back to haunt. Full Circle--with no lessons learned by either Brown. Lets keep building--anything but new damns. And, by the way--the speed rail will save us all.

High-rises are not "water guzzling"- it's widely appreciated that folks in apartments don't have lawns to water and thus use significantly less water than those of us in single family homes with lawns. Using the drought as an excuse to fight environmentally sound infill development isn't very persuasive.

This drought affects us all, homeowners, businesses, farmers. Yet what is our state doing other than rationing? Although high density, high rise apartments don't have lawns to water other than those around the buildings, they do house many, many people who do use and need water. Despite the drought, our state's politicians are eager to increase our population by encouraging illegal immigration.

California politicians have introduced a slew of bills to actually help illegal aliens get around our immigration laws – they must want to encourage even more illegal immigration. More immigration means more people using more and more precious resources, especially water.

I despair for California's future when I see our leaders dig us ever deeper into debt and drought. Where is our common sense?

What ever happened with Sharon Heights Country Club wanting to use Menlo Park's groundwater to water the private course?

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Shouldn't they be using grey water instead of potable water? As I understand it, that's what Holbrook Palmer Park does.

I'm not sure where this discussion ended up.

ok-- i get it high rise users dont use showers, toilets, sinks, wash clothes, wash dishes, cook with water, have indoor plants?? i guess you are right--high rise user dont use any water--all water is for outdoor purposes only-- curious if you are on the city council or are a contractor? the more people we crowd into limited spaces, the bigger problem our lack of water becomes.