[monkeyshine]

Interesting case. Seems to all hinge on the Treaty itself. Doesn’t mean they don’t have other rights, or ability to negotiate or lobby Congress (or the state) for water rights.

I agree a lot of water is “wasted” on luxury agricultural items. It is wasted in private swimming pools too. And baths. There is plenty of water on earth. With “sea levels rising” as they say, sounds like a good time to invest in desalination. We can clean the sea water and pile the brine up in Arizona and Nevada. And in the process prevent the oceans from drowning New York!

Trouble is, as short supply for water is - it is still not as valuable as oil. So not much interest in large scale water piping projects let alone desalination construction.

[Dr. Sivana]

I agree a lot of water is “wasted” on luxury agricultural items. It is wasted in private swimming pools too. And baths.

And here in Phoenix . . . GOLF COURSES!

At least with a swimming pool, you fill it once, and you use the same water for a long time. Even car washes reuse some water. But gold courses?

Years ago, I won a corporate trip to Super Bowl XXX, but was obliged to go to some golf event. There I was in the middle of the desert, everything lush and green, except for one patch that the sprinklers missed, a reminder of what this place is REALLY like.

[Still Thinking]

And in the process prevent the oceans from drowning New York!

Well, every plan has a flaw.