I had no idea that was a water tower!

I spent Wednesday (with my kiddo) at John Knox ranch. They talked about the
'cedar' trees, and how they suck up so much water. They had a contraption
made by UT students where they poured water in the top and it "rained" over
4 different bins. One was filled with native grasses (which prevent erosion
and make the ground more porous), one had a cedar tree and represented "over
pastured land", one had "impervious ground cover" (asphalt, concrete) and
the last one had native xeriscape. Then there was an outlet for the water
from the bottom of the bin and one at the top for "runoff". It was
fascinating!

These demonstrations I've been seeing the past few years are turning me into
a tree hugger! That is *REALLY* scary. ::wink::

Isn't dumping "blue water" illegal? I know someone got in trouble for
dumping septic stuff behind our land years ago, long before it was ours.

With hope and heart,
Kathleen

--
This year, or this month, or, more likely, this very day, we have failed
to practice ourselves the kind of behaviour we expect from other people.
~ C.S.Lewis



Same here Kathy.

City of Wimberley depends on ground water from a well also. Its stored on
that big blue water tower off Wayside Drive. Further down the street,
just
outside Wimberley city limits on the left-hand side, a local septic
company
dumps the "blue water" from the portable toilets on his own land.
--
Jonny



That is really scary.
I drink well water.
Grrrrr!
With hope and heart,
Kathleen
--
This year, or this month, or, more likely, this very day, we have failed
to practise ourselves the kind of behaviour we expect from other people.
~ C.S.Lewis


"Jonny" wrote in message
k.net...
Frequent the local dollar store here in Wimberley. The store has cases
and
cases of household bleach stacked inside the store. Noticed a few
folks
were buying the bleach by the case (6 gallon containers in a case).
Curious, I asked one person why so much bleach. He said he is using to
pour
undiluted in standing water areas on his land. Made me curious.

What is this doing to:
-the water table
-local flora
-animals and insects that drink this bleach water
-long term affects
???
--
Jonny