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Fresno City Council cool to water law: Fresno studies conservation statute

Posted by: Maven on February 26, 2010 at 6:08 am

From the Fresno Bee:

“The Fresno City Council on Wednesday got its first look at a new state law regulating how Californians water their yards. Council members didn’t like what they saw.

The law spells out rigorous requirements for water conservation, including things like runoff limits and strict irrigation-system rules. Council members said the law is well-intentioned, but it is bureaucracy run amok. “This is classic Sacramento,” said Council Member Andreas Borgeas.

At his request, officials from the city’s Planning and Public Utilities departments laid out the complexities of the state Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, which went into effect Jan. 1. … “

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February 26, 2010 · Filed Under Conservation

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