After reading the article entitled "There Will be Water," I was shocked to find out that a single person was able to buy the rights to water that flows beneath the ground. I think that because water is a natural resource which all human to survive that one person should not have exclusive rights to it and should definitely not have the power to sell it for profit. By allowing a single person on entity to purchase ground water with the idea that they will sell it for profit will only create more controversy among our nation as well as nations around the world. Similar to the situation we are currently facing with oil in the middle east, sell these resources which we rely on can only result in controversy. But unlike oil, which is not necessary to maintain life, water, which each of us needs to survive would could wide spread chaos if the persons in control of it were to stop supplying it.
In addition, if such a project should take place it would have many negative impacts on both residence and the wildlife of the area. Many residents have already shown concern due to the controversy of shipping the water out of the panhandle of Texas. The area where the water is owned my also have to undergo construction in order to make such an idea a reality. This would mean inconveniences for resident. The wildlife on the area would also be effected by this. By altering the natural environment that these organisms have grown accustomed to, many of their lives may be placed in danger.
Alternative solutions may include allowing the people the rights to control the water located under the ground. This would mean that the people of those areas would have to vote to determine whether such an idea would be used in their area.
Interesting article: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/earth/4275059.html
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