I don't know whether this has been discussed much, but how can USMS support "going green," promoting and/or being supportive of being environmentally responsible for clean water to swim in as well as to drink?
Open Water swims, of course, are the perfect venues to remind us all to keep our waters clean for swimming. The Boston swim focuses on this; do other Open Water swims promote cleaner water? What do they do?
Can pool Masters swimmers, clubs, LMSCs promote being "greener"? Encouraging people to take shorter showers is one way. What are other ways?
I think it is a fine idea and good opportunity for USMS to promote this particular aspect of the environment. By the way, all the Great Lakes are down several inches, except for Lake Superior (where, at the moment, we don't have Open Water swims...but who knows, in the future???).
Jennifer Parks, Michigan Masters
Jennifer, et al,
Or water conservation?
Rain Barrels
Why not start making deposits in your own water bank? It's one investment that makes total sense.
Skip
Great idea! In a wilderness area where I hike, there is a rain barrel that's been there forever. Hikers fill up and drink after treating.
Thanks for the info.
Jennifer, I hope I haven't discouraged you. Sometimes all it takes is one person to get the ball rolling. Did anyone ever discover the source of E. coli in your swim area?
Regards, VB
Jennifer, et al,
Or water conservation?
Rain Barrels
Why not start making deposits in your own water bank? It's one investment that makes total sense.
Skip
Great idea! In a wilderness area where I hike, there is a rain barrel that's been there forever. Hikers fill up and drink after treating.
Thanks for the info.
Jennifer, I hope I haven't discouraged you. Sometimes all it takes is one person to get the ball rolling. Did anyone ever discover the source of E. coli in your swim area?
Regards, VB
