"Thomas Jefferson said a democracy is dependent on an informed citizenry. I don't care whether it sounds corny or not. It's the truth." -Jim Lehrer
Peter,
thank you for being a resident that "gets it" and sees the big picture. Being in the midst of a 25 year + drought, ensuring we can sustain our water supply now and into the future with quality sources is key to survival. Foresight that we show today will continue to be rewarded. Great letter!
Vince D'Aliesio
Proud Councilmember
Carefree, AZ 85377
480.488.3686
VinceDaliesio@Carefree.org
www.Carefree.org
Hi Vince, thanks, and thanks for all your efforts throughout this water issue. I know you've all taken a lot of heat for it, and I was dismayed and moved to comment when I recently heard people still complaining about it and not understanding how important this is for our future.
Peter
Please indulge me for a second and answer this question--- You live on the east side of town, have been on Carefree Water this whole time, why should you care what happens on the west side of town? Thanks.
Vince
We're a small town. To me, it's not an us or them question, it's about us, our Town. And there's more than our tap water at stake -- we also need to be able to serve water to the remaining undeveloped commercial property's if we intend to fund the Town primarily from sales tax revenues. I'm also anxious to get our water lines upgraded over here in what I believe is called the Silver Saddle Drainage (Slope?) area, because, as I understand it, the current pipes are not capable of supplying enough water to fight a wildfire -- a clear and present danger to this neighborhood, and likely the whole Town. But ultimately, reliable access to water and protecting water rights is key to sustainable living in the desert, something I don't think folks who've moved here from water rich places fully recognize or appreciate.
Thanks,
Peter
Well stated
Gail Thiele
Hear, hear!
Thank you for taking the time to write this important history down.
Andrea Dickey Genette
Well put!! I believe our Carefree town leadership was wise to handle this so completely and fairly. We are indeed better situated for whatever the future holds.
Thank you!
Jackie Jameson
Thank you, Lyn. So nice to read your voice again and get your excellent messages and content.
Jane Ceasor
Excellent!!!
Larry Holland
Good commentary.
Was I hallucinating, or wasn't one of the promises re the new water "system" that when done the site would look just like it had before?
(Regardless of how it looks, I'm very happy for the water.)
Kathy Riemer
(Lyn's note: No, the Town always said that some of it would be above ground, although most of it would be underground. They can only go so deep due to the existence of the bedrock. But they did say they would cover it with dirt and landscape the part that was above ground, which they did do. It just takes a while for the new plants to grow and look good, like Peter said.)
OK, I just never expected all that walling/fencing. Still, a good trade-off.
Thanks.
Kathy
(Lyn's note: It hides the required maintenance equipment.)
It does indeed.
Kathy
thank you for being a resident that "gets it" and sees the big picture. Being in the midst of a 25 year + drought, ensuring we can sustain our water supply now and into the future with quality sources is key to survival. Foresight that we show today will continue to be rewarded. Great letter!
Vince D'Aliesio
Proud Councilmember
Carefree, AZ 85377
480.488.3686
VinceDaliesio@Carefree.org
www.Carefree.org
Hi Vince, thanks, and thanks for all your efforts throughout this water issue. I know you've all taken a lot of heat for it, and I was dismayed and moved to comment when I recently heard people still complaining about it and not understanding how important this is for our future.
Peter
Please indulge me for a second and answer this question--- You live on the east side of town, have been on Carefree Water this whole time, why should you care what happens on the west side of town? Thanks.
Vince
We're a small town. To me, it's not an us or them question, it's about us, our Town. And there's more than our tap water at stake -- we also need to be able to serve water to the remaining undeveloped commercial property's if we intend to fund the Town primarily from sales tax revenues. I'm also anxious to get our water lines upgraded over here in what I believe is called the Silver Saddle Drainage (Slope?) area, because, as I understand it, the current pipes are not capable of supplying enough water to fight a wildfire -- a clear and present danger to this neighborhood, and likely the whole Town. But ultimately, reliable access to water and protecting water rights is key to sustainable living in the desert, something I don't think folks who've moved here from water rich places fully recognize or appreciate.
Thanks,
Peter
Well stated
Gail Thiele
Hear, hear!
Thank you for taking the time to write this important history down.
Andrea Dickey Genette
Well put!! I believe our Carefree town leadership was wise to handle this so completely and fairly. We are indeed better situated for whatever the future holds.
Thank you!
Jackie Jameson
Thank you, Lyn. So nice to read your voice again and get your excellent messages and content.
Jane Ceasor
Excellent!!!
Larry Holland
Good commentary.
Was I hallucinating, or wasn't one of the promises re the new water "system" that when done the site would look just like it had before?
(Regardless of how it looks, I'm very happy for the water.)
Kathy Riemer
(Lyn's note: No, the Town always said that some of it would be above ground, although most of it would be underground. They can only go so deep due to the existence of the bedrock. But they did say they would cover it with dirt and landscape the part that was above ground, which they did do. It just takes a while for the new plants to grow and look good, like Peter said.)
OK, I just never expected all that walling/fencing. Still, a good trade-off.
Thanks.
Kathy
(Lyn's note: It hides the required maintenance equipment.)
It does indeed.
Kathy