Yes, worth it!
No, it's an eyesore.
Open canals in Central Oregon makes it what is- trees and greenery. Without them, only what is being watered will be green. It's a government money grab. Major fire hazard in a couple years.
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No, way to much cost. Oh the same amount of water would evaporate flowing through the canals then if the water was allowed to stay in the river flow.
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As a Home owner's expense to lose is w/a lateral canal,beauty,trees, pond,cost of cleanup,dried up Wells, Property value loss,no notice,vote or say about our water rights that we purchased & own! NO!
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irrigation ponds are not properly maintained and leaking water. People running their sprinklers in the same area for days wasting water. Wildlife and vegetation depend on this water.
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I lived on the canal. Wildlife depend on the water too. Deer drink from it. Birds drink from it & swim in it. It's a freeway for birds! Water evaporates and comes back down. Only replace rotten pipes.
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Reduces water loss greatly
ReplyOur water in Central Oregon (and everywhere, really) is liquid gold. We need to take very good care of it.
ReplyIts the only way to improve the delivery of water to agriculture and help protect our streams and water dependent wildlife
ReplyWe need to do what we can to conserve natural resources. The canals, although beautiful waste a lot of water.
ReplyThere is a LOT of water lodd through various reasons including leaks and evaporation. Piping is a sensible action to take to address these issues. Energy savings is another benefit
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