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There are choices to be made when considering lawn landscaping.
Will we as a society continue to plant new grass or maintain an existing one in the face of our water crisis? Yes, this is a cheaper choice up front but you continue to pay month after month for water and maintenance. Is it environmentally a sound decision? So many people are ignoring the water crisis while the water authority is taking the soft sell, voluntary path.
Please seriously considering helping out voluntarily by planting native plant gardens or using artificial turf. No one wants to see the earth paved with artificial grass. That is a crazy notiion. But there are terrific looking native plant lawns available. A combination of native plants and artificial grass may be right for you. Either of these choices will keep our water flowing for necessary uses.
As concerned citizens we must ask you to considering making a positive change in your way of life that effects all of us. Water is shorter and shorter. This is a real issue that needs to be addressed by our community now.
Farmers in our county have been restricted in the amount of water available to grow local products while new grass is planted and overwatered daily. Produce should be a priority over lawns but the water authority is taking away the farmers water. Is this what we really want?. Other states have water restrictions on the watering of their lawns so their water can be sent to California where we are free to water as much as we like. We are pouring water on the ground like there is a never ending flow. What is wrong with this picture?
Please call your local water authorities and see what you can do to keep water available for really important uses. Our daily habits can help save gallons of water daily but the fact is that as much as 70% of our water goes to outside watering of lawns and plants.
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