Water Is Life!
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008Water Is Life!
Everywhere in the world, water is necessary to support life. That is doubly true in the State of Texas! The Lone Star State has it’s share of freshwater lakes, but only because of wise planning. All of our lakes are man made with the exception of Caddo Lake on the states border with Louisiana.
Water to drink.
The importance of preserving these bodies of water can not be over emphasized. They provide the water that fuels agriculture, industry, and recreation in our state. More important still, they provide water to drink, and if you have ever been in Texas in August, you know how very important this can be when the the thermometer reaches the century mark.
Competing interests.
There are, of course, many concerns, and sometimes many competing opinions about the best way to preserve our lakes, particularly as it relates to the control of exotic weeds. We must find a way to balance these concerns and plan for the long term.
Open forum.
This blog has been created and hosted on this site with the hope that interested parties will participate in the discussion, as a sort of open forum, and that interest in this important aspect of life in the Lone Star State can be generated. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.