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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile
Too many people.
The root of all problems.
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You would be surprised that personal consumption is less of a problem than the development itself. Hardscape creates runoff of water that would ordinarily supply the aquifers instead of being shunted into drains that end up in the ocean.
The aquifers themselves are not given the chance to recharge.
Developers are demanding increased footprint %s from the planning commission to maximize profits from developed land. My county should be focusing on decreasing hardscape and offering incentives for the replacement of concrete/asphalt with permeable solutions. I've done all that I can do on a personal level. Removed our asphalt drive and replaced it with paving bricks/sand, removed a concrete patio and replaced it with flag stone, created an off drive parking area with concrete block on side planted with grasses.
Hard to enlighten the people that just want to concrete over everything.