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Say goodbye to lawns in drying U.S. West

Mark Marlowe, who directs the water supply for fast-growing Castle Rock, a Denver suburb, has a dim view of lawns. Irrigating grass in summer consumes 40 percent of Castle Rock’s water. And unlike water used indoors, outdoor water cannot be recycled.

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California enacts strict new drought rules including $500 fines for wasting water

As California continues to endure drought conditions throughout the state, officials are now implementing fines for those who use too much water in an attempt to manage a dwindling water supply.

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