Re “Producing water can protect the Colorado River” (Aug. 20): It is absolutely ridiculous to argue that the nation can “solve its [water] supply problem the way the U.S. has overcome many great challenges — through innovation and competition.” Water is the second most basic need (air being first). Medical care is also a basic need which has been thrown into “competition” and that’s not working out too well. Today, electric energy is a basic need and that’s really not working.
When putting water into an open market, imagine SDG&E&W.
— Gregg Ferry, Carlsbad