tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post6078432752793766693..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Water and a SmileJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-13983011515271852602010-11-01T12:08:39.452-10:002010-11-01T12:08:39.452-10:00why no 'locals' in the pictured set of rep...why no 'locals' in the pictured set of replacement candidates? like say a chicken or three???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25096107959112824142010-10-31T15:24:06.506-10:002010-10-31T15:24:06.506-10:00Perhaps not so applicable on Kauai, but certainly ...Perhaps not so applicable on Kauai, but certainly here on overdeveloped Oahu --<br /><br />We develop, then the city takes the runoff of rainwater into storm drains and dumps it into the sea. It would normally go into the streams and ground water.<br /><br />States like New York and Georgia have mandated that new developments make use of porous asphalt and porous concrete technologies, so that the rainwater and storm water go directly into the ground. There are some videos on the web showing a garden hose running on the asphalt, forming a small puddle, and then the water disappears through the asphalt into the ground.<br /><br />As usual, we are disconnected from the technology that could help mitigate the problems we are causing with development.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742098296808508617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-17586048763241088282010-10-29T23:56:28.578-10:002010-10-29T23:56:28.578-10:00It's basic. Clean air, clean water, arable lan...It's basic. Clean air, clean water, arable land. And democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-82802878370652331962010-10-29T17:52:02.735-10:002010-10-29T17:52:02.735-10:00Well said!Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-1862773046067181332010-10-29T11:46:52.617-10:002010-10-29T11:46:52.617-10:00Hawaiians diverted water at every opportunity to h...Hawaiians diverted water at every opportunity to help expand food production(agriculture) for survival. The needs of our people now are similar. <br /><br />Reservoirs can help to protect reefs and fishes from excess silt from storm surges by capturing floodwater. Capturing storm surges also reduces the erosion of our soil, our aina. I am not aware of any diversions on Kauai that took all of the stream water from any stream. I like the idea that no more than half of stream flow should be diverted so we can keep stream environments healthy. <br /><br />In Kilauea, KaLoko reservoir was the major year round source for 5 streams for over 100 years and supported those ecosystems. Reservoirs do help recharge groundwater, fight fires, provide clean hydropower, reduce the need for burning fuel for energy to pump water out of the ground, provide aquaculture and recreation opportunities, and wildlife habitat for endangered waterfowl and fish. Storing surface water keeps more water in the local ecosystems.<br /><br />Storing excess surface water instead of sending it into the ocean is using a renewable resource wisely. If we want all of our streams to be at 100% then all of us including the Hawaiians should move away from the islands and we would still be using water somewhere else. Water is the basis of civilization and can be used wisely while maintaining ecosystems. Without water storage and agriculture, we would have to become hunter gatherers which was not very ecologically sustainable.<br /><br />Saving water and growing food is wonderful.Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665778759741072732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-28625873789804035372010-10-29T11:40:36.258-10:002010-10-29T11:40:36.258-10:00Not until we've eaten each other...Not until we've eaten each other...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31766553685822600642010-10-29T09:32:14.895-10:002010-10-29T09:32:14.895-10:00“We need to develop this peripheral vision and tak...“We need to develop this peripheral vision and take a comprehensive look at these water systems,” Ornellas said. <br /><br />Kauai = 90% imported food<br />KIUC = 90% imported oil<br />no water = no local food<br />no local food = no sustainablility<br />no food = famine<br />US dollar = soon worthless paper<br />no gravity flow ag water = dieoffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-71529786641099394542010-10-28T18:30:09.062-10:002010-10-28T18:30:09.062-10:00Looks like the replacements are all getting along....Looks like the replacements are all getting along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com