Published: April 29, 2007, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
May 17, 2007 Pelican Press

In this editorial an alternative approach to water conservation is explored. Currently water conserved by utility customers is returned to the pool of water available for future users, often considered “new growth”. An alternative approach would allocate conserved water for water-dependent environmental resources such as wetlands, rivers and aquifers. This would create a more compelling motive for consumers to conserve water.

Published: February 18, 2007, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

This editorial promotes the concept of a diverse, interconnected regional water supply system. By rotating ground water and surface water supply sources, and connecting the region’s collective water supply resources, a sustainable, affordable and environmentally friendly water supply can be attained. Ownership of the individual jurisdictions’ water supply portfolios is also discussed.

Published: June 12, 2001, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
June 6, 2001, Venice Gondolier Sun

This editorial discusses the inadequacies between land use decisions and water supply planning. It advocates for more consideration of long-term water supply needs, planning for cyclical droughts and natural resource protections before approving rezonings and other land use petitions.

Published: August 13, 2007, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

The experiences of a prolong drought offer valuable lessons in water supply planning. This editorial offers that present water planning efforts have failed. And future long-term water supply planning must include strategies to drought-proof the regions water supplies and protect water-dependent natural resources.