03-24-2015, 07:16 PM
It bothers me to see this happen to the bass every year.
As anglers, we have a special appreciation for the lake and therefore should have a serious interest in water conservation efforts as well.
I do want to point out that water levels falling in spring are due to demand, not an arbitrary decision made by the Bureau of Reclamation. I think it is important as anglers not to view this as an us vs. them scenario. It's really us vs. us when it comes to water.
Spring time means that people are watering their lawns and landscapes more often, filling their swimming pools, and even drinking more water. Private, municipal and agricultural use increases drawing the water down each year at this time. It also just happens to be when bass spawn.
Let this be a reminder to each of us to conserve water in our daily lives. Small savings add up. Don't think that you can't make a difference because you can.
Take shorter showers, turn of the water when you brush your teeth, consider desert landscaping or artificial turf in place of grass.
According to SNWA, most water waste occurs outside in our yards.
http://www.snwa.com/consv/waste_prevent.html
Remember, it's a desert out there... be water smart.
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As anglers, we have a special appreciation for the lake and therefore should have a serious interest in water conservation efforts as well.
I do want to point out that water levels falling in spring are due to demand, not an arbitrary decision made by the Bureau of Reclamation. I think it is important as anglers not to view this as an us vs. them scenario. It's really us vs. us when it comes to water.
Spring time means that people are watering their lawns and landscapes more often, filling their swimming pools, and even drinking more water. Private, municipal and agricultural use increases drawing the water down each year at this time. It also just happens to be when bass spawn.
Let this be a reminder to each of us to conserve water in our daily lives. Small savings add up. Don't think that you can't make a difference because you can.
Take shorter showers, turn of the water when you brush your teeth, consider desert landscaping or artificial turf in place of grass.
According to SNWA, most water waste occurs outside in our yards.
http://www.snwa.com/consv/waste_prevent.html
Remember, it's a desert out there... be water smart.
<End PSA> hahah[
]*sp
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