A new study is out. It discusses why the lake level on White Bear Lake continues to be at an all time low. It turns out that its not just the lack of rain and snow but that there may be a small leak at the bottom of the lake. Even bigger is the blame that this report might be putting on other communities. The report said that other cities north of the lake might be partially to blame as they are pumping water from the same aquifer.
As I read this I was like duh – we only have so much water and when the water is gone, its gone. We have areas in the US that already have no water. We ship water to them so that they can survive. What happens now when we use all of our local water? Well, I think we will borrow from somewhere else. At what point will we look at the bigger picture and begin to conserve on this precious resource.
Minnesota and its 10,000 lakes seems like we have an abundance, but do we really? If we don’t protect what we have will it remain or will it become polluted, used or otherwise wasted?
We can do lots by simply shutting off that faucet as we brush our teeth. We can save by washing only full loads of laundry or dishes. We can cut down on use of plastics which require water to make. We can water only on our lawns and not send water onto the hard surfaces like driveways and roadways. What can you do today to make a difference?
Kim Woehl is a realtor with Keller Williams Premier Realty and is also an instructor for MN Project Wet a curriculum for learning about water. To learn more, contact Kim she would love to help you find a home on the water or to discuss other ways in which you might conserve water. She is also available to come speak to your area group. 651-214-1459 or on the web at kwoehl.kwrealty.com
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