Water consumption during this summer's drought.

[BayAreaHillbilly]

The lawn is barely alive, at this point (one minor watering per week). No car washing. Navy showers.

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by BayAreaHillbilly

The lawn is barely alive, at this point (one minor watering per week). No car washing. Navy showers.

What I don't understand about Los Angeles is that I've heard lifelong residents that LA has NEVER imposed restrictions on lawn watering, water usage, etc, despite the fact that it is in a semi-arid desert with little rainfall. I remember back in 1992 during that drought when an acquaintance in Palm springs used the water to her heart's content because it was all underground water (no drought there). In the areas of Texas where I have lived (Austin, San Antonio & corpus), I have experienced water restrictions such as those (frequently). It's hard to take this water conservation seriously without the city/county/State governments enforcing some restrictions. it makes me feel like when chicken little says that the sky is falling when it's actually not.

[Des-Lab]

I agree. Cuts need to be made. Just don't cut MY allocation. My usage is priority number one because of its importance. Therefore the rules don't apply to me.

Signed,
The farmers (no food means no one eats)

The Palm Springs golf courses (we wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for these and people with lots of money live here to play golf. And we mustn't upset them)

The Cities (if we need to take care of the many at the expense of the few, that's just a small price to pay for living in a civilized society)

The suburban subdivisions (at long last the housing market it taking off again and we mustn't risk letting values go back down because of dead landscaping or letting neighborhoods turn into eyesores.)

[Bunjee]

Originally Posted by wehotex

What I don't understand about Los Angeles is that I've heard lifelong residents that LA has NEVER imposed restrictions on lawn watering, water usage, etc, despite the fact that it is in a semi-arid desert with little rainfall. I remember back in 1992 during that drought when an acquaintance in Palm springs used the water to her heart's content because it was all underground water (no drought there). In the areas of Texas where I have lived (Austin, San Antonio & corpus), I have experienced water restrictions such as those (frequently). It's hard to take this water conservation seriously without the city/county/State governments enforcing some restrictions. it makes me feel like when chicken little says that the sky is falling when it's actually not.

Gee, I remember restrictions. Maybe it depends on where you live? I know they came down hard in Long Beach and the surrounds.

Also remember Palm Desert is a separate water district with independent municipal sourcing.

[happyinca]

Southern CA has a two year water supply. We are in a Stage One Drought and there are some restrictions. If the predicted El Nino arrives this winter of 2014 that would help with above average rainful. Not a guarantee with El Nino but more likely.

Drought Conditions | San Diego County Water Authority

[happyinca]

Here are the recommendations in a Level 1 Drought. Everyone should be water wise. Drought is a fact of life for us in CA.

Drought Response | San Diego County Water Authority