Water was hard to find, too. And although the land seemed rich, it was difficult to prepare for planting. The grass roots were thick and strong. They did not break apart easily.

也很难找到水。虽然土地看起来很肥沃，但很难种植庄稼。草根粗壮，不容易分开。

You can be like the residents of the city of Toledo and build from the grass roots, and craft your own legislation if the politicians won't write it, recognizing legal personality of water.

你可以像托莱多市的居民一样， 从基层开始建设， 如果政客不写， 你可以制定自己的立法，承认水的法律人格。