Mandatory Water Restrictions Have Come to Southern California
May 21, 2009
San Diego County Water Authority Board has declared a Level 2 "Drought Alert" condition. This means that the board can adopt mandatory conservation measures for residences and businesses. Thus far Riverside and San Bernardino Counties have not moved to a "Drought Alert" situation. However, there is much concern over the lack of rainfall and snow pack of the past several years. It is increasingly import for all of us to "Be Water Wise."
I do remember the time, I believe in the 1970s when you were assigned which days you could water your lawn. In our normally dry summer season, failure to adequately water a lawn can lead to a browning out of the grass. I share with you an interesting take on lawn watering that I read in an old August 2008 Country Living Magazine.
The article recommends watering deeply but infrequently - letting the sprinkler run until the soil is moist six to seven inches down. Doing the lawn water either early in the morning or late in the evening also conserves water. Of course, if the water authority in your community sets regulations about how long you can run your sprinklers, this deep watering may not be an option. You can do this just once a week. This type of deep watering will benefit your lawn by encouraging its root system to grow deeper. For the latest in sprinkler information, you can visit http://www.rainbird.com/
Another good site for water conservation ideas is http://www.bewaterwise.com/ If we all become more sensitive to our water usage, we may be able to get through this current drought without suffering draconian restrictions.
San Diego County Water Authority Board has declared a Level 2 "Drought Alert" condition. This means that the board can adopt mandatory conservation measures for residences and businesses. Thus far Riverside and San Bernardino Counties have not moved to a "Drought Alert" situation. However, there is much concern over the lack of rainfall and snow pack of the past several years. It is increasingly import for all of us to "Be Water Wise."
I do remember the time, I believe in the 1970s when you were assigned which days you could water your lawn. In our normally dry summer season, failure to adequately water a lawn can lead to a browning out of the grass. I share with you an interesting take on lawn watering that I read in an old August 2008 Country Living Magazine.
The article recommends watering deeply but infrequently - letting the sprinkler run until the soil is moist six to seven inches down. Doing the lawn water either early in the morning or late in the evening also conserves water. Of course, if the water authority in your community sets regulations about how long you can run your sprinklers, this deep watering may not be an option. You can do this just once a week. This type of deep watering will benefit your lawn by encouraging its root system to grow deeper. For the latest in sprinkler information, you can visit http://www.rainbird.com/
Another good site for water conservation ideas is http://www.bewaterwise.com/ If we all become more sensitive to our water usage, we may be able to get through this current drought without suffering draconian restrictions.
posted by shirley harry at 1:38 PM
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Years of drought on the Colorado River, and below-normal rainfall and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains, combined with environmental restrictions on pumping water, have severely reduced the region’s water supply.
As a result, we are currently heading into Mandatory Conservation. What this means is that restrictions or fines on water usage could be imposed in order to address our water shortage. Therefore we need to make a conscious effort to reduce and minimize our water usage. Easy things we can do to help save water include fixing leaky sprinklers, installing water efficient shower heads, toilets and sprinklers etc. Check out all the tips on the site and pass it on to fellow Southern Californians! http://www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html
Our company promotes deep watering once a week, as you have suggested to make grass drought resistant. This method, coupled with spraying the grass with our non-toxic green colorant allows homeowners to have the green lawn they crave without the expense of artificial turf.
Only 200 pools using covers can SAVE 3.5M Gallons of Water Every Year! That's the size of a City Water Tank. Pool Covers are one of the easiest ways to save water, and is it really fair to ration water and water your lawn go brown if your neighbor with a pool is wasting this much water? Fly over any city and just count the city tanks of water that can be saved. SO WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT?
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