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California's proposed water conservation rules too stringent and costly, analysts say

Original post made on Jan 8, 2024

California's legislative advisors Jan. 4 lambasted the state's ambitious proposal to regulate urban water conservation, calling the measures costly and difficult to achieve, "in many cases without compelling justifications."

Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, January 7, 2024, 6:06 AM

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Posted by Jean Struthers
a resident of another community
on Jan 8, 2024 at 2:46 pm

Jean Struthers is a registered user.

If people use native plants they do not need as much water. We do need to lower our use of water outdoors.


Posted by Dan Waylonis
a resident of Jackson Park
on Jan 8, 2024 at 5:16 pm

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Not mentioned is that agriculture and waterways take 80% of the state’s water.


Posted by Steven Nelson
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jan 8, 2024 at 7:49 pm

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Glad the independent Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) is using, as almost always, an 'eye of reason' to look at this plan. "Is the juice worth the squeeze", does not seem so when the North Coast / with no great (or any) cutback need is asked to cut back "by a quarter".

That area of the state is full of lower income residents. I like it when the LAO looks out after the interests of the poor!


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