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Drought shaming is no longer just for private residences. CBS Los Angeles recently went undercover and found that the Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center was violating the City’s Emergency Water Conservation Plan. Because of the California drought, City officials limited how often and when lawns are allowed to …

As the California drought worsens, homeowners throughout Southern California have taken drastic measures to conserve water and save money. Water agencies, like Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, was offering rebates for homeowners who ripped out their lawns and replaced it with drought-tolerant plants and turf. The program was so …

Because of Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water restrictions, the City of Redding was told it needed to cut back their water usage by 36 percent. So far, residents have made significant changes, especially in outdoor irrigation, to the point where water consumption has dropped by 30 percent. While city officials …

Because of the California drought, produce growers are beginning to look at different ways of growing fruits and vegetables. Instead of excessively watering crops, farmers are forcing their crops to search for whatever water source is available to them. The result is a smaller, more vibrant crop. Growers are no …

As the California drought continues throughout the state, residents have made it their personal mission to conserve water. In Poway, just north of San Diego, the residents conserved 45 percent in May. While the conservation was good for Governor Brown’s mandatory cutbacks, the unused water – all 550,000 gallons of …

With the California drought at its worst, lawmakers are beginning to examine how to solve the water crisis. Instead of looking at traditional ways of conserving water, members of the Bureau of Reclamation are reexamining water projects and infrastructure that could help soften the drought’s blow. The reexamination comes after …