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Soledad sets rules for conserving water; Drought conditions force lawn-watering restrictions in city

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on July 1, 2009 at 6:08 am

From the Salinas Californian:

In Soledad, a brown lawn could become conservationist chic.

On Tuesday, the city issued its first-ever mandatory water-conservation measures, limiting when residents can water their yards and asking customers to cut back usage. “It was just time to do something,” said Cliff Price, Soledad public works director.

Though the community isn’t running out of water, the drought coupled with high demand during hot weather stretches the city’s ability to pump water to replenish storage facilities.

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July 1, 2009 · Filed Under Conservation

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