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New drought certification required for some California landscapers
Southern California’s Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has changes in store for area landscapers. Click to read more on the drought-related initiative.
July 6, 2016
The new course will focus on drought-related best practices in landscaping, as illustrated here at a home with virtually no turfgrass. Photo: Coachella Valley Water District
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California drought remains serious; tens of millions of trees dead
California is in its fifth year of drought and residents are receiving mixed signals on water conservation. Click to read more on the confusion.
June 27, 2016
Dead trees cover the mountains in the Sierra National Forest. Photo: U.S. Forest Service Region 5/Flickr
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After El Nino relief, California will reassess water restrictions
Northern California is predicted to slowly pull out of the drought thanks to El Nino precipitation, which leaves only 90 percent of the state affected by drought.
May 10, 2016
Lake Oroville is one of the northern reservoirs that has recovered after El Nino. This photo was from October 2015. Photo: Ray Bouknight/Flickr
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Fresno will tap recycled water for city’s open spaces
The Fresno, California City Council voted unanimously to install a new pipeline system to provide recycled water to irrigate golf courses and parks. Click to read more.
May 2, 2016
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Scientists believe La Nina (just what California doesn’t need) is likely
As El Nino winds down, meteorologists are beginning to predict the appearance of a La Nina, which is known as El Nino’s counterpart -- and it's not a good thing.
April 18, 2016
A typical La Nina weather pattern means more dry weather for Southern California. Photo: weatherbug.com
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Synthetic grass distributor says L.A. demand doubled in past year
In citing its annual growth in the Los Angeles market, privately held Synthetic Grass Warehouse, or SGW, points to continuing water restrictions as a key driver of demand.
April 18, 2016
More and more California homeowners, HOAs and commercial firms in Los Angeles and and Orange counties are opting for synthetic grass, the nation’s largest distributor says. Photo: Synthetic Grass Warehouse
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California HOA demands residents return to ‘beautiful landscaping’
The Blackhawk Homeowners Association in Danville, California has had it with brown lawns. It's expecting “beautiful landscaping” from residents, drought or not.
April 13, 2016
Blackhawk is home to 2,400 houses and is known for its well-tended properties. Photo: Blackhawk Homeowners Association
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Water features, popular elsewhere, dry up in California
With rainfall lacking in California, public perception of water features as wasteful is a difficult obstacle to overcome for companies specializing in them.
April 6, 2016
This interactive fountain at the Anaheim Convention Center was completed back in 2013, and is just one of the many projects California Waters has completed. Photo: California Waters
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El Nino helped, but no panacea, as California battles drought
While El Nino rains have helped ease water shortages in the northern part of the state, Southern California’s water situation remains tenuous.
April 5, 2016
California is coming up on five straight years of severe drought.
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California revives cloud-seeding effort as El Nino disappoints
Southern California has been suffering from a lack of precipitation & now Los Angeles County is reviving its cloud-seeding program, abandoned in 2009, at $550,000 a year.
March 14, 2016
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California rebates for turf removal now appear dead on vine
Southern California's Metropolitan Water District met to discuss the 2 yr budget -- & none of the proposed $59 million is intended to be used for the turf removal program.
March 11, 2016
Many Californians who ripped up their lawns used their rebates to cover the xeriscaping. Photo: Steve & Michelle Gerdes/Flickr
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Sunshine prevails as California looks to El Nino moisture
Californians have seen the best winter in five years, thanks to El Nino precipitation, but a recent dry spell has some concerned. The state enjoyed sunny days during a 14-day dry streak between February 2 to the 17th, causing some to wonder if the days of drought are set to continue. Experts have pointed out that […]
February 24, 2016
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