Exactly a month ago today GreenLink Water Solutions publicly endorsed John Tynan for the Greenville Water Commission. Hopefully you read John’s article about water conservation, but if you missed it, you can see evidence of his commitment in the video below.

Like John, I am passionate about the waters of the Upstate. I grew up swimming, boating and fishing in the nearby lakes and rivers, and I understand the importance of protecting our local water supply. If you think the threat of encroachment on these bodies of water sounds outlandish, think again. It is already happening in Charlotte, Atlanta and elsewhere.

Perhaps no one better articulated the inherent value of water than former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. In a 1931 decision involving the sharing of the Delaware River, Holmes wrote, “A river is more than an amenity, it is a treasure; it offers a necessity of life that must be rationed among those who have power over it.”

Holmes penetrating quote holds true today more than ever, and it’s the very reason we need people like John Tynan fighting on our behalf. Keep up the good work, John.