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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
The problem is, if you don't tell people the real consequences, they'll be shocked and outraged when the time comes. A lot of people are already in a perpetual state of faux outrage because... that's the world we live in right now.
The work needs to be done, and done now, regardless of whether people want to "buy in".
The same people who complained "why didn't they prevent this?" are now "why are they trying to prevent this from happening again?". Honestly can't win.
That being said, I do agree that people are less willing to change their habits this time, but that will be offset by less outdoor activities, less need for watering, etc. But I do expect that we'll be getting a collective guilt trip and wrist slap around Friday or Saturday when the weather gets hot again.
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The bolded seems to be the sentiment from most people I talk to.
"I already conserved water a month ago, and I'm not going to be inconvenienced now because the city didn't plan the repairs and maintenance better"
The city council and admin definitely can't win, but they also majorly bungled the communications and change management on this.