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    Out of Water

    beejean
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    Post  beejean Wed 01 Apr 2015, 11:30 pm

    State of California Starts Mandatory water Rationing


    I want to express my condolences to all from California reading this right now.

    I'm having trouble conceiving of how difficult it must be to have to adjust all living habits that rethink how to wash dishes or clothing or sheets.

    And, I'm aware that's not the only thing.

    We've had situations in the house when a water main blew a leak and caused us to have to turn all the water off.
    It's easier to monitor your use of water when you carry in each gallon, but it's not fun.

    I hope you'll let us know if you have some special ways of working your schedule to allow for the changing of this reduction in your water availability.

    Good luck !

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    Post  beejean Sun 12 Apr 2015, 7:24 pm

    Mandatory is still Mandatory in California

    When things get narrowed down to rein in your basic basic basic necessities, water, food, shelter, clothing,
    then it's time to think about finding a way out of the zone of scarcity.

    A week, a year, now two years?

    LA Times wrote:Many say the best way to encourage conservation is to hit people in their pocketbooks by implementing water rate structures that hammer the heaviest users. Brown's order specifically calls for water suppliers to develop rate structures and other pricing mechanisms that "maximize water conservation."

    That's the strategy Moulton Niguel Water District has employed. It revised its rate structure in 2011 and again this month. Now the first tier of water use costs only $1.41 per unit — 748 gallons — while excessive use can increase the cost to as much as $9.04. Officials say the rate structures have helped the district cut use 26% since 2007.

    Some California cities with the most acute water shortages have resorted to stiff penalties for heavy water users.

    Facing a water crisis last summer, Santa Cruz imposed a strict rationing program. The city issued $1.6 million in water fines in 2014 and gave violators the option to waive their penalties by attending "water school." So many people attended that the city collected only about $800,000 in fines.Many say the best way to encourage conservation is to hit people in their pocketbooks by implementing water rate structures that hammer the heaviest users. Brown's order specifically calls for water suppliers to develop rate structures and other pricing mechanisms that "maximize water conservation."

    That's the strategy Moulton Niguel Water District has employed. It revised its rate structure in 2011 and again this month. Now the first tier of water use costs only $1.41 per unit — 748 gallons — while excessive use can increase the cost to as much as $9.04. Officials say the rate structures have helped the district cut use 26% since 2007.

    ......
    Some California cities with the most acute water shortages have resorted to stiff penalties for heavy water users.

    Facing a water crisis last summer, Santa Cruz imposed a strict rationing program. The city issued $1.6 million in water fines in 2014 and gave violators the option to waive their penalties by attending "water school." So many people attended that the city collected only about $800,000 in fines.


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