{"id":4235,"date":"2014-05-19T12:50:44","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T19:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hootnannieblog.com\/?p=4235"},"modified":"2014-05-19T12:50:44","modified_gmt":"2014-05-19T19:50:44","slug":"paso-robles-water-development-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threeadventure.com\/hootnannie\/2014\/05\/19\/paso-robles-water-development-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Paso Robles: Water, Development, & Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, here in Paso Robles, there have been some proposed building projects. Projects like this one<\/a> where the old Hayward Lumber used to be and this one<\/a> across from Hunter Ranch Golf Course<\/a> on 46 East.<\/p>\n

A lot of people came out against such projects in the comment sections online. It seems you have two types of people that are against projects like this: 1) The people that want no growth because we have to keep Paso Robles small and 2) the folks that bring up the water issue.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re the kind of people that want zero growth simply because you want to keep Paso quaint\u2026it\u2019s already too late. Paso Robles has been growing since the day it was established. If you live somewhere with great weather, beautiful rolling hills, agriculture, great wine, awesome food, and so on\u2026you can\u2019t hide it.<\/p>\n

If you want no growth it may be time to move out of this area, or get involved in the community to help control growth so it’s scaled to the infrastructure. I have only lived in this area for about 11 years but I too would like to keep it quaint, small, and clean. I also know the reality of growth rates in popular destinations like Paso Robles once they become discovered by the masses.<\/p>\n

To the people that always bring up the water issue\u2026I agree, we do indeed have an issue. Is it worse than ever before? I don\u2019t know. I do know that as far back as I can remember water has been an issue. California is a mostly considered a desert after all. If anyone complains about the water shortage but has a pool or green grass in their yard it\u2019s quite difficult for me to take you seriously.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the water issue, I think we need more water restrictions and if citizens or businesses continue to waste water they should be fined (BIG fines). And maybe the price of water needs to jump up in order for people to take it more seriously. I also believe that the city of Paso Robles pays Martinelli Landscape to take care of many residential neighborhoods sidewalk grass.<\/p>\n

If the city is paying for those little strips of grass to be green the city needs to quit\u2026immediately. The city could save money on water, conserve water, AND save money on landscaping. Why does the city take care of that silly strip of grass on my cul-de-sac anyways? Seems pointless, especially when money and water need to be conserved. Side note, I\u2019d rather the city put that money into fixing the roads and other infrastructure. Who cares whether that grass is green or brown?<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t honestly know the future of Paso Robles\u2026and frankly neither do you. It\u2019s all opinions and guesses. Paso Robles has shown up on the national map and there\u2019s no going back. There will be growth whether we like it or not. Yes, I do believe and hope that that growth should be done in a sustainable and productive way as to not hurt the city itself.<\/p>\n

Those of us that live here full time, part time, or just visit do so because we love what Paso is. It\u2019s not Napa. It\u2019s not L.A. It\u2019s an oasis of rolling hills covered with vineyards in a desert. I love it here. As I have stated over and over again it\u2019s the first place I have ever really called home. It\u2019s where I got married and had a son. It\u2019s where we bought a home.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m realistic enough to know that no growth is not an option. Let\u2019s handle growth the right way, for the good of the city, the citizens, and the future. As for the water\u2026I think we need a city wide (EVERYONE: the city, the citizens, the businesses) mass conservation effort. Tough times call for tough actions. We need to end the laziness and entitlement attitudes.<\/p>\n

One last piece of advice\u2026if you believe in no growth or growth and if you think we do or don\u2019t have a water issue, complaining on Facebook about it will get nothing done. Go to city council meetings. Start a petition. Do something. Most importantly, turn your water off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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