Why are my fellow Californians so self centered?

Not all, but lots of them. I have been back here in California for almost three years now. Not one of those winters has been normal for precipitation. If I remember right last year we were at about 30% of normal. (I am wrong according to the Gubernators proclamation it was 20%) I am quoting a section here: from website http://gov.ca.gov/proclamation/9898/

" WHEREAS statewide rainfall has been below normal in 2007 and 2008, with many Southern California communities receiving only 20 percent of normal rainfall in 2007, and Northern California this year experiencing the driest spring on record with most communities receiving less than 20 percent of normal rainfall from March through May; and"

With this kind of rainfall shortfalls for the past few years I still see people watering their lawns in the middle of the day which promotes rapid evaporation of the precious resource. Over watering so that their is runoff in the gutters. My apartment complex is incredibly bad about this if they try and raise my rent due to a raise in costs of water I believe that it will be an actionable issue. . I believe that instilling the virtue in youth of turning off the water when you don't need it will be one of the first steps needed to have a viable future. I know I would like to still be able to take a shower in 25 years without going to a waterlegger.

It is starting locally here in Folsom. Mandatory water conservation starts September 5th. The city of Folsom requested voluntary conservation hoping for a 20% reduction. They didn't get it so now it becomes mandatory with the water cops able to issue citations. (can you say Tank Girl?) The city will decide on September 9th what further enforcement options to undertake. Fortunately stillsuits are unable to manufactured off of Arrakis. Although maybe its a good idea to start the research. Oh wait according to the other party that is not currently having a convention global warming does not exist. Sounds like a rant for tomorrow.
Have a nice evening,
Ottar