[Water_news] 2. DWR'S CALIFORNIA WATER NEWS: SUPPLY -11/12/08

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California Water News

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November 12, 2008

 

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City Council approves water conservation rules

San Diego Union Tribune – 11/11/08

 

New water conservation measures designed to change the habits of all residential and business customers in San Diego were unanimously approved yesterday by the City Council. The measures include permanent, year-round prohibitions against water waste and other rules that would take effect if the region's water situation worsens. Outdoor watering schedules, bans on using ornamental fountains and curtailing new water connections are part of the plan.

 

Contentious elements include customer-by-customer water allocations. The city Water Department is expected to submit details of that strategy to the council within three months.

 

San Diego and water agencies countywide are encouraging voluntary conservation. Water leaders anticipate mandates will be needed unless the winter brings heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains. –M.L.#

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20081111-9999-1m11b2briefs.html

 

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