I'm just being an ass because he compared golf to almonds... Almonds that can be eaten.

California produces 80% of the world's almond produce, according to the wiki. It'a HUGE business.

Why even rely on a sky god when you can be long gone with the money by the time the results of your decisions start to become obvious?

"But some lawmakers suspected the real point of water-use disclosure was to target the golf industry for criticism, arguing it gave a pass to other big users of outdoor water — cemeteries, schools, churches, parks, ball fields and ski areas."

Those darn children and their darn schools using up valuable golf course water.

Not like cemeteries, schools, churches, parks, ball fields, and ski areas are open to the public... Unlike some golf courses.

Hey, also STOP the giant manicured lawns!!!! Shot. People that have Tom hose for STATUS SYMBOLS have no idea the plight of the farmer for water for OUR FOOD. Idiots Stop the nonsense.

It was mother suspiriorum.

Sure it can. I would pay good money if the initial results of ivermectin on covid weren't publicly released.

> “I’m concerned we are putting information out there. I can see how that could be used as a club to those who are uninformed on this issue,” said Rep. Keven Stratton, R-Orem. “I don’t see a need to publicize it. If we’re going to be transparent, let’s be transparent with the information to those who can use it properly.”

> In other words, the general public might draw wrong conclusions from the data golf courses would have been required to post under the original version of the bill, which Welton introduced in hopes of encouraging greater efficiency.

In utah there is runoff from the mountains that is collected in reservoirs. That water is used pumped through the irrigation system to most places including golf courses, farms, and houses for lawns.

This system is separate from what they call "culinary water" which is used for everything inside the house. Comparing golf course's water usage to the similar acreage of a residential zone won't be exact, but here's some comparisons. In utah parks, schools, golf courses, and businesses don't really have restrictions on water usage. The irrigation system isn't metered for anyone, but residents are only allowed to use it on certain days on threat of fine if they're caught. Acre per acre houses will use less irrigation water due to there being less grass as houses, roads, driveways, sidewalks, etc will cover most of that area. In addition to that new builds in Utah right now (even the expensive houses) have TINY lawns. These massive houses are on lots measured by sqft not acre.

Conversely culinary water usage would skyrocket. The sources for the culinary water is different that that of the irrigation water. It's from wells and then treated.

However the complaints in Utah right now are due to the departments that handle the irrigation water asking residents more and more often to cut back usage, but residents see it being wasted spraying sidewalks by businesses, keeping golf courses hyper green when they don't go golfing, nor anybody they know golfs. And their tiny lawn and garden barely getting enough to stay greenish in the shade.

Averse

Start with the conclusion and work your way back to whatever made up problem you say caused it. Just like the scientific method. /s

Or what they'll throw the dog in jail?

That would be REALLY nice. Would be able to have some sort of...dunno, FREEDOM?

Lmao Mormons

Almonds like the food almonds?

Lmao I feel like this is dumb because if we can can calculate the total water consumption and account for most of the water use with the exception of one industry. Then what your left with is how much that one industry consumes.

So what happened is the drought over now?

So. A man assaults a woman with dog shit, and you are sympathetic because you hate critics? Even in the Birdman clip there's nothing in her review about technique or intention. Did you read the reviews here? They aren't that bad.

Can't eat a putting green.

If only there was public health option and viable social safety nets

A Canadian bot would say "Im Sorry"

(Just playing around😉)

I just spent a full three minutes trying to say that fast without it sounding like I’m cursing

Forty years ago, Texas was in a huge drought and there were water restrictions everywhere. However, the base golf course got watered every day.

I've appraised many golf courses and country clubs as going concerns and exactly zero had a greater value than the land as vacant. Not saying there aren't any, but I've never come across one. Partly because they take up a lot of acreage, partly because they cost a lot to operate and maintain.

what