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SunSeeker

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5. Well, most aren't doing anything, except for folks like this couple....

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 08:26 PM

Jul 2014

who stopped watering their lawn and then got a threatening letter from their local city rules enforcement:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/despite-drought-california-couple-in-troube-for-not-watering-lawn/

So I guess the lesson is don't go overboard. Check your sprinklers so that they're not watering sidewalks or letting water run into the gutter. But don't turn them off altogether if you live in places like Glendora. Try switching over to a water free "lawn" like a rock garden or cactus garden...something more decorative than dead grass and dirt.

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How is the drought ? How are water restrictions doing ? [View all] steve2470 Jul 2014 OP

Well, I'll tell you, my dear steve2470... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #1

I'm guessing the water restrictions aren't being enforced ? steve2470 Jul 2014 #2

I think they aren't being implemented yet. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #3

California drought: One water cop patrols all of Los Angeles steve2470 Jul 2014 #4

Oh gawd, I had no idea. I'm not surprised, though. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #6

Well, most aren't doing anything, except for folks like this couple.... SunSeeker Jul 2014 #5

This scenario was what I had in mind in my post above. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #7

Something else I've been reading about lately - enlightenment Jul 2014 #10

It has been way over-hyped JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #11

Ah - I wondered. enlightenment Jul 2014 #13

Our North O.C. water district antiquie Jul 2014 #8

Drought or no, we've had a water crisis since I was born. I water 1/2 acre just one minute daily. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #9

Lake Hodges has turned into a handsome tree farm JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #12

Our county is doing OK with water supply - for now. We invested in the 80's to increase pinto Jul 2014 #14

I had head on the Radio that starting next month in Augest yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #15

100% of California is in drought, as shown by this map steve2470 Jul 2014 #16

We are tough, experienced water savers, antiquie Jul 2014 #17