On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:24:28 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:

"Leon" wrote:
We do have have a system for capturing rain for future use, we call
it Lake
Houston. That lake probably handles half of the Houston Metro area.
That
said, our bayous direct the water to the bay and gulf within a few
hours
after the rain stops.
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That helps to solve the short term flooding problem but unfortunately
is doesn't address the longer term issue of rebuilding the aquifers
which have taken a beating in the SouthWest the last few years.

What does Houston have to do with the South West?