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Drought Fires Up Tensions between Cities, Farms

California's drought raises rural-urban tensions over water

It seems the drought in California has caused a further strain in the already-tense relationship between cities and farm regions.  Cities and water districts are imposing mandatory cutbacks of 10% to 15% on their customers.  However, growers in the Central Valley and other agricultural areas are upset that these are nowhere near as severe as their own.  The struggle between urban and rural areas for scarce water resources has been at a constant low level for years, but now it threatens to reach new levels.  In his article in the Christian Science Monitor, Daniel B. Wood details some of the issues that are now facing California as the drought enters its third year.

Some of these issues, especially regarding water waste and decreases in allotment, are beginning to pop up around the west.  Using the No More Geysers Riser is one way of preventing water waste.

The Water Cops Hit LA...

It's official the water cops have hit LA. We have had an eye on the water cop stories in different regions as municipalities realize that they need to enforce water restrictions and ultimately fines help the cities revenue. It becomes a fine balance of how much to enforce in order to get people to change their habits.

In LA the water patrols are being deployed. You can play the story on NPR by clicking here.

'Water Cops' Patrol L.A. For Violaters

by Ben Bergman

Apparently you are only allowed to water your lawn during the day and only twice a week.