Leadership in the City of Angels
September 25, 2008 | Posted by Spreck Rosekrans in Economics, Rivers, Water Supply
Spreck Rosekrans is an Economic Analyst at EDF.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s recent support of building a $1 billion water recycling project is only his most recent effort to pursue sustainable water policies for California’s largest city. Earlier this year, he took a historic canoe trip as Los Angeles rewatered a dry portion of the Owens River in Inyo County after agreeing it could take the water further downstream. And in August, he doubled fines for those who violated the city’s ban on daytime lawn watering.
The Mayor clearly understands that reform is needed if we are to ensure reliable supplies for California’s growing cities and world-class farms without devastating the environment. We appreciate his bold leadership and urge other elected leaders to take similar actions.
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