Tag: water
Ponds Cannot Conserve Water
UNITED STATES—During a drought, there really is no way to use less water in a garden pond. Aquatic plants cannot survive without adequate water;...
San Francisco Water Rights Cut
SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, June 26, the State Water Resources Control Board issued orders cutting San Francisco’s water rights at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.
The order was...
San Francisco Ordered To Cut Back Water
SAN FRANCISCO—The State Water Resources Control Board has ordered San Francisco to cut back the portion of the river water it routinely takes from the...
Summer Is Not For Planting
UNITED STATES—Autumn is the time for planting. Cooling weather slows plants down so that they do not mind disruption so much. Increasing rain (hopefully)...
Know The Time To Conserve Water
UNITED STATES—In the wild, plants take water when it comes as rain. Native plants and plants that are from similar climates might be happy...
California Considers Recycling Sewage Water
CALIFORNIA—The severe drought affecting the state has prompted officials to consider recycling sewage water for tap water. This is a process that has been...
Governor Proposes $10,000 Water Wasting Fine
LOS ANGELES—Governor Jerry Brown released a statement on Tuesday, April 27 proposing a new maximum penalty of $10,000 to individuals wasting water. Brown also...
Governor Brown Demands Water-Use Reduction
SACRAMENTO—California Governor Jerry Brown has made the state's first-ever executive order mandating the reduction of water use.
The order is a response to the state's...
This Parade Needs Some Rain
UNITED STATES—The lack or rain has really gotten serious! This winter so far has been the driest ever recorded. The past two winters had...