tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post2522139148616044082..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Is The Waukesha Water Proposal A City Expansion And Regional Diversion Plan?James Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-14920641379777970242011-07-30T08:28:35.325-05:002011-07-30T08:28:35.325-05:00The city is already the highest taxed in the count...The city is already the highest taxed in the county. <br />I suppose every state needs a Gary Indiana.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-7795748860975860322011-07-29T17:53:47.899-05:002011-07-29T17:53:47.899-05:00I'll bet the entire withdrawal plan, and its r...I'll bet the entire withdrawal plan, and its related purchase issues . . . and possible return flow problems . . . would be less controversial locally and with the other Great Lakes [states] . . . if the diverted water total sought were to come down.<br /><br />And if the application's geographical reach were limited to the City itself and not the expanded service territory . . . <br /><br />Absolutely correct. And he City would also be meeting the Compact's intent and standards by justifying their need for a diversion; and would be far more likely to gain the support of conservation organizations. <br /><br />Will the City take such a common-sense tactic? <br /><br />No. And why not?<br /><br />The answer is found in this post's headline, your first paragraph, and cemented into place by the egos, careers, and milions of dollars in taxpayer money handed out the back door of the water utility to engineers and PR hacks driving BMWs.Boxernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-69941402772543017662011-07-29T14:16:27.161-05:002011-07-29T14:16:27.161-05:00The water draw should be limited to current demand...The water draw should be limited to current demands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com