I was dismayed by the image of the Whetstone Brook in full roar after the June 19th storms.
Such a volume of water after only 4 inches of rain reveals we have yet to learn all the lessons of Tropical Storm Irene. It was ironic, actually, that the front page of the same issue heralded the opening of Red Clover Commons, risen from the muck of one of the Whetstone's past victims: Melrose Terrace.
For many of us, such an image after a storm is just normal. Now I recognize the swollen, churning, sediment-laden waters as a sign of improper water management upstream.
I owe this new perspective to my participation in a little meeting of local people who come together once a week in Westminster West to share their concerns for the well-being of our Earth.
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