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exceed the capacity of the Manâ€" nheim system. However, more subsidy is required by the provâ€" ince to make it economical, said Seiling. He added old rail lines should be preserved by the provâ€" ince as they make ideal pipeline routes. Industry consumes 60 per cent of the approximately 14 billion pipeline will eventually become Some argue the Grand River could become victim to decreased flow as the predicted greenhouse effect impacts on.the area over the next several decades. Regional Chairman Ken Seilâ€" ing admitted last week that a natural landscape as a filter. However, some powerful groups such as the local chambers of commerce, favored the pipeline. Opponents have not yet given up on a pipeline, even though the Mannheim scheme is under conâ€" Conservation scheme, which will recharge The last regional council voted tages are predicted until the Grand River comes on line in the need to conserve water. What the region does have is conservation manager Ben Benâ€" ninger. His job is to educate both next two years, as water shorâ€" 1987 report to regional council, so gallons of water pumped to busiâ€" nesses and homes throughout the region. The top user is Schneidâ€" ers. Despite an aggressive water conservation program, the comâ€" pany uses 416 million gallons of water annually â€" enough to supply 8,333 homes. Regional council voted July 13 to give "strong encouragement" to area municipalities to prohibit any new heavy users of water from locating in the region. This may be done by omitting such uses as meatâ€"packing or foodâ€"proâ€" cessing from permitted uses in zoning bylaws. Yet, legislation forcing area water annually â€" enough supplga,ssshomu & Regional council voted July 13 to give "strong encouragement" (Continued from page 1) Sinilarlmcouumergmbeiqc asked to install special plastic mmpcmt.fle'llbe i to get industry to do its share, and hlnirmfly working on an industrial water luditthatvlllh:lk:;‘cmmm‘to quickly see what their consumpâ€" tion is and what can be done to reduce it. But while some local industries have been coâ€"operative, others have not. "A lot of them will not consider (conservation measures) if it‘s more than a 12â€"month payback," he said with obvious ninger. "In some U.S. M flny'n_nndawl:pgmw gave 30 per cent, but hopes to conservative estimate," said Benâ€" ninger. "In some U.S. locations, five per cent of peak use consumpâ€" tion. "I think that was an incredibly no one should be surprised at the lawn watering bans of the last two years. Next year is expected to be even worse. . â€" back, Benninger believes the regâ€" ional government is unwilling to invest that much money up front. So, Benninger puts a lot of his energy into educating local buâ€" sinesspeople and householders about the need for conservation. He travels to malls with displays Within nine months to a year the program would pay for itself. Yet like industries who refuse $40,000 for these retrofit devices. recen! another $150,000 to build a reâ€" serve for a year or so. Yet, through the expenditure of an estimated $1.8 million, the products and offers them ‘free of charge to consumers who install that can consume household waâ€" ter consumption by 40 per cent â€"â€" and save on their water bills. _ bricks and tap and shower devices ‘s a 12â€"month payâ€" As well, it will save us taxes. For if a pipeline from Lake Huron or Lake Erie becomes necessary, the cost is going to be incredible. We would do well as businessâ€" people and as individuals to conâ€" sume less water and to see the shortages of 1988 and 1989 as a warning that we need more "susâ€" tainable" lifestyles and sustainâ€" able city growth. Ultimately, that‘s what it comâ€" es back to. Whether on a national or local scale, we are consuming too much water. Being able to water Kentucky Bluegrass lawns or have backyard pools is a privilege, not a right. _ _ region claims that 8,000 more houses can be built in Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo before 1992, ;: loll’zlg as le don‘t expect to be able to Er?tzr their lawns. There has been a rash of charges for illegal lawn watering this summer â€" including one very disillusioned Waterloo family who had just moved here. y Water consumption has actualâ€" ly increased from 93 gallons per person daily in 1976 to 104 gallons daily in 1988. â€" Meanwhile, the pace of develop ment in Waterioo region has at least some people concerned. The The city of London built a pipeline in the late 1970s. Yet, because the city did not learn to conserve water efficiently, a secâ€" ond pipeline has become a probaâ€" bilviity.a?datnnmm aterloo Brian Turnâ€" bullmfih:.gflwm Amendments to the provincial plumbing code will be necessary to enforce efficiency requirements on developers and industry. _ And the public will need to be educated away from a lifestyle that uses excessive amounts of thirsty _ Kentucky ~ Bluegrass lawns and backyard. swimming pools. Alternatives exist. x But it would also cut back on the region‘s more immediate © Potted Plants M Silks Gail Grassi a F Cut Flowers ‘m:"mm.uwa.mmtfl JUST FOR YOU Instead, the region should be ufiuwmmm- ing what is through wells. 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