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We've heard for a long time that June first is the day the Governor's mandated 25% cut begins in earnest. But, interestingly, we didn't find any big changes today. We checked with a number of water companies and the State Water Board, but today was a lot like yesterday as far as conservation policy. Today, though, water companies are aware they have a big responsibility and have to get their customers to cut as much as possible. All we spoke with said that the biggest target of conservation is outdoor watering. They said 70% of our water use comes from outdoor irrigation. So, the push will be to continue to get customers to get rid of their grassy yards and cut outdoor watering. Right now, LADWP customers are down to three times a week. Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is at two times a week. None, that we've checked, have really ordered their customers to make any different cuts today than yesterday.
We've been under conservation orders for some time now, but today is a beginning of a reporting period. Come next month the State Water Board will begin putting pressure on districts not showing progress, but the progress could be slow, so as the months go on there could be more pressure. For any districts not complying or even trying the State can issue a cease and desist order and that can be followed by a $10,000 a day fine, but the water board tells me there is no district, at this time, in jeopardy of that.
Bottom line is that starting today the Governor wants a 25% cut in our water use and the pressure is on to deliver.
We've heard for a long time that June first is the day the Governor's mandated 25% cut begins in earnest. But, interestingly, we didn't find any big changes today. We checked with a number of water companies and the State Water Board, but today was a lot like yesterday as far as conservation policy. Today, though, water companies are aware they have a big responsibility and have to get their customers to cut as much as possible. All we spoke with said that the biggest target of conservation is outdoor watering. They said 70% of our water use comes from outdoor irrigation. So, the push will be to continue to get customers to get rid of their grassy yards and cut outdoor watering. Right now, LADWP customers are down to three times a week. Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is at two times a week. None, that we've checked, have really ordered their customers to make any different cuts today than yesterday.
We've been under conservation orders for some time now, but today is a beginning of a reporting period. Come next month the State Water Board will begin putting pressure on districts not showing progress, but the progress could be slow, so as the months go on there could be more pressure. For any districts not complying or even trying the State can issue a cease and desist order and that can be followed by a $10,000 a day fine, but the water board tells me there is no district, at this time, in jeopardy of that.
Bottom line is that starting today the Governor wants a 25% cut in our water use and the pressure is on to deliver.
