tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294660183392535375.post5550275879210299264..comments2023-05-23T10:54:44.609-05:00Comments on Texas Department of Agriculture: No Water = No JobsTexas Department of Agriculturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02185800165070532788noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5294660183392535375.post-43802894947136216002013-03-26T09:48:45.790-05:002013-03-26T09:48:45.790-05:00Commissioner Staples,
I am very gratified to see ...Commissioner Staples,<br /><br />I am very gratified to see your commentary on SAWS water restrictions and your thoughts about increasing the supply of water independent of the water conservation well. Here in Austin, where I have served as BOMA Austin's Water Sustainability Chair, we have been involved in the water restriction discussion and rule making process since 2007. Regulation has a serious impact on business and too often those concerns are dismissed. I am a commercial landscaper and our product represents real property value to our clients. Poorly considered public policy can reduce property value and have the additional negative consequence of reducing property tax revenues. Bad policy can also drive business out of the area taking away needed talent from Texas.<br /><br />Efficient use of our shared water resources is an important part of meeting the water goals and expanding the supply for the State of Texas. Equally important is increasing the supply of fresh water through infrastructure development, technological improvements in treating brackish water and reservoir development. I look forward to seeing the Department of Agriculture's and your continued input into this critical process.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Jody McDaniel<br />Chair, Water Sustainability Committee-BOMA Austin<br />Major Accounts Manager-SunTerra Landscape ServicesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001782693975048948noreply@blogger.com