As I observed the tribe moving to discuss water, I thought that the topic of water deserved a thread of it's own....

In June I attended a local presentation about water. The first presentation was from the Women's Earth Alliance and the good work they are doing in bringing clean water alternatives to women in Africa. www.womensearthalliance.org/article.php

The second portion was a local permaculture expert who presented water catchment and containment methods that we can implement in our homes and gardens. She gave a strong presentation about the principles of permaculture in use with earthworks as well. As she said "we (in California) don't have a drought! We have a water management problem!"

I recently viewed the film (available from netflix) FLOW-For the Love Of Water. An eyeopening documentary on the state of our water supply, and the direction world water management is moving.

I own (but do not currently live on) a large parcel located in the high desert of the Sierra Nevada Range. I hope to be living there in five or so years. It is my desire to create a permaculture demonstration farm, and in view of what I am learning about water, and the dry climate I have to work with, I expect to focus on water catchment and containment. A "Greening of the Desert" Sierra style!

Currently I rent my house, and am interested in implementing water catchment and conservation measures that are relatively low cost and easy to remove. One of the things I have done is obtain a free hot tub to fill with roof run off. More suggestions are welcome!

What are your thoughts on the state of water?