From grass to gravel (middle-class, house, neighborhoods)

[Voebe]

With all the talk lately about water and summer heat crises, this is something to think about.

Even Erin Brockovich is on board.


In Los Angeles, the Grass Isn’t Always Greener This Year
For the better part of a century, the lawn has been one of Southern California’s most durable middle-class fantasies: a single-family house with a manicured emerald yard that always remains lush — even in the dead of summer when much of the region’s native vegetation is golden brown.
As climate change exposes the limits to the water supply, water officials and homeowners believe that the end of the thirsty grass may finally be upon us.
https://news-universe.com/2022/08/15...ner-this-year/

[Valley Native]

More government overreach from California's dictator Governor. Much like Arizona, only a small amount of water in California is used for residential landscape. Forcing residents to cut back on water usage for their lawns & vegetation is ridiculous, and will barely make a difference. We can only hope that Arizona doesn't follow in these footsteps.

[lbc1998]

All residential grass usage in CA in minuscule compared to Big Ag usage. Lawns and lush foliage make neighborhoods more livable and combat the urban heat island. Over 80% of California water goes to Agriculture and over 85% of that water goes to pasture grass! Agriculture usage it what needs reform not urban use.

[Burning Madolf]

Originally Posted by lbc1998

All residential grass usage in CA in minuscule compared to Big Ag usage. Lawns and lush foliage make neighborhoods more livable and combat the urban heat island. Over 80% of California water goes to Agriculture and over 85% of that water goes to pasture grass! Agriculture usage it what needs reform not urban use.

Not denying this but where did you get those numbers?

[lbc1998]

Originally Posted by Burning Madolf

Not denying this but where did you get those numbers?

John Enstminger the General Manager for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and LVVWD.