The article http://m.sfgate.com/news/article/UC-Davis-scientist-develop-a-clever-way-to-6596426.php is about diverting large amounts of rain water into farmland and letting it then percolate into the soil and recharge the groundwater supply.
Wow really clever idea let’s divert as much water as possible into the most chemically polluted land as possible so that we can carry those pollutants into our drinking water. Roundup in your coffee anyone?
Brilliant idea we should put tons of money into this. We can transfer all those agro biocides and herbicides into the water that our native Oakes and Pines use for water year round. Oh wait, maybe a better idea for you is to use your swimming pool as a massive rainwater collection system instead of a 50 gallon drum. http://www.puravidaaquatic.com/index.php/pool-conversions/ Or visit www.vegetariat.com, (or Finch Frolic Garden on Facebook!) and set up a consultation with Diane Kennedy and let her show you lots of other options as to how to keep more of the rain water on your property. And if you want to collect rainwater please stop using all the herbacides and pesticides that you can walk into the nearest Home super store and buy. http://www.PuraVidaAquatic.com