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Californians were "requested" to reduce water consumption by 15% a few weeks ago! Can Mandatory be far away?

Unfortunately it is now in the gun sights.

We learn that MANDATORY water usage reduction may take place at the end of September. We have been warned and put on notice.

We wait.

Posted - August 20, 2021

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  • 6023
    According to a story I heard on NPR the other day, farmers in the SW - those using the Lake Mead - have already been told to reduce their water consumption by 25%.

    Allegedly, due to climate change, even an "average" snowfall year is no longer enough to maintain the lakes and resevoirs needed for irrigation.

    And there were already scientific studies a couple years ago, that (mainly) farmers were taking too much water from the underground aquifers.

    Americans continue to fail to head warnings that resources are not unlimited, nor plan for the health/safety of future generations.
      August 20, 2021 6:58 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    How is it going in your state m'dear waterwise? No sweat right? You get lots of rain every year right? Thank you for your reply Walt and Happy Friday to thee and thine! :)
      August 20, 2021 8:54 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    It would depend on which part of the state you are in.
    It's jokingly called The Pacific NorthWET ... but that really only applies to west of the Cascade/Coastal Range.
    East of that is high desert, and is much more dry during the summers.
      August 20, 2021 9:37 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Oh. So it's a crapshoot iffy depending on your geographical location? AYE CARAMBA! Thank you for your reply Walt! :)'
      August 20, 2021 10:00 AM MDT
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  • 10636
    Around here it already IS  mandatory that we reduce our water consumption by 25%.  Water prices were increased by 25% (more if you go over the 25%).  We have mandatory outside watering schedules as well.  NO outside watering is allowed on Sundays, while the other 6 days are dependant on your address.    The motto  - "Brown is the new green".
      August 20, 2021 5:03 PM MDT
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  • 3719
    Still  no sign of the droughts breaking?

    Abroad, Aghanistan is presently stealing the headlines so we're not hearing so much about what's happening anywhere else, though in Britain we still hear or read some reports of the droughts and forest fires in various countries.
      August 22, 2021 4:50 PM MDT
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