We currently have a 2 tier system the other way. Municipal water is far more expensive than agricultural water. [1] We don't need tiers: personal water use is

We currently have a 2 tier system the other way. Municipal water is far more expensive than agricultural water. [1] We don't need tiers: personal water use is so small in comparison that it remains affordable even at rates that would make most farming impractical. [1] http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-07-24/california-water-prices-soar-for-farmers-as-drought-grows http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-07-24/california... described prices at $1,100 per acre-foot, but that's just $0.003/gal