An irresistable force and an immoveable object.

According to the Californian, at the same time that another 213 unit condominium is being considered at McElwain and Sierra, residents of Country Gate tract off of Washington are complaining to MCWD about low water pressure. Post-recall, the problems of insufficient infrastructure are still very alive and well, and this example shows that infrastructure is a much more intricate problem than just the heavy traffic.

The overburdened traffic, fire/police protection, and schools immediately spring to mind, but did it ever occur to anyone that eventually development will run into a barrier that cannot be surmounted by money? I refer, of course, to water. Much of Southern California is an arid desert. Local ground water supplies are finite. Where is the water to keep this suburban paradise from getting thirsty?

The Line E drain is an admirable project to keep the streets from flooding, but the down side is that rainwater that would otherwise refresh the aquifer is now being sent down Murrieta Creek to the Santa Margarita and eventually to the ocean.

Do you think that Orange County developers are concerned about this issue? My guess is no. They say that is is the type of problem that the city is responsible for. But wait a minute, How can city be responsible for infrastructure that is out of their control? The lines of communication betwen the water district and the city are almost non-existent. Communications between the school district and the city is equally bad.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't water supplies and adequate schooling an integral part of a city? Why doesn't the water board and the city council communicate on an official level? It would be well for the new city council to take note of this problem and become proactive on finding permanent solutions.

Can a built-out Murrieta supply all its citizens with adequate water, sewage, protection, and schools? I frankly doubt it.