Conservation is required of the urban and agricultural sectors, but not of the environmental sector. The Bulletin should recognize environmental water needs for the Colorado River delta area in Mexico. More attention should be given to environmental water needs at the south end of the San Francisco Bay. The definition of demand should be revised to make demand a function of price. There were several comments stating that water demand is not price inelastic.
Much more conservation is possible than is shown in the Bulletin.
Price should be used to achieve or enforce conservation. Urban landscaping changes will also result in greater conservation. Not all BMPs can be quantified. The Bulletin overstates potential demand reductions from implementing BMPs. Agencies are only obligated to implement measures that are cost-effective for their service areas.