Wednesday Top of the Scroll: California bans watering of ‘non functional’ lawns around businesses as drought persists
Californians can expect to see more yellow grass around hospitals, hotels, office parks and industrial centers after water regulators voted Tuesday to ban watering of “nonfunctional” turf in commercial areas. The State Water Resources Control Board also moved to order all the state’s major urban water providers to step up their conservation efforts. The moves are the strongest regulatory actions state officials have taken in the third year of the latest drought.
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- San Diego Union-Tribune: State tightens drought rules as S.D. officials fear higher water rates
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