That comes to a mind-numbing figure of 2.1 million gallons per resident per year.

It seems to me that goes far beyond anything contemplated in the Winters decision.

The more abundant the water supply, the cheaper it will be.

The estimated cost for our facility would basically be capital costs, about $7,000 an acre-foot.

$7,000, I think that amount seems astronomical.

When something is scarce, it becomes expensive. When it is plentiful, it is cheap.

We have five districts here that want to get into a relationship with the Federal government. We have one here that has been in such a relationship and wants to get out because of all the regulatory burdens and costs that are associated.

My concern is to me it sounds like the government's attitude is cost is no object and fairness is no object.

It seems to me that is a pretty basic question if you are evaluating cost-effectiveness and particularly if you are giving any kind of serious consideration to cost-effectiveness. Don't you agree?

My concern is that there is such a huge amount of water coming in.

the last generation has dropped the objective of abundance as the principal objective of water and power policy and has instead moved now to rationing shortages.