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Sutter County adopts rule for water in landscaping

Posted by: Maven on December 31, 2009 at 6:48 am

From the Appeal-Democrat:

“Water conservation plans will be required for future homes and lawns in much of Sutter County — despite leaders’ complaints the state has forced their hands in the matter.

An ordinance demanding water efficiency and irrigation plans for many landscaping projects larger than 2,500 square feet won the Board of Supervisors’ approval Tuesday and takes effect on Friday. But the 4-1 vote was a largely grudging one, marked by board members’ about state intrusion into local affairs.

“We had no way of going to the public, no time to get people’s perceptions, to see how (the costs) affect businesses and communities,” said Jim Whiteaker, the only supervisor to vote against the law. “The state’s gonna do what the state’s gonna do, but as a county we shouldn’t be accepting this.” … “

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December 31, 2009 · Filed Under Conservation

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