Amid Drought Crisis, Newsom Pushes Calif. Water Suppliers To Ramp Up Conservation Efforts

By CBS Los Angeles Staff:

With drought conditions worsening at an alarming rate, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday urged water suppliers statewide to increase their conservation efforts by enacting more stringent regulations.

The governor signed an executive order Monday calling on the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to look into potentially adopting regulations banning the watering of decorative grass located adjacent to commercial buildings.

The ban would not apply to residential lawns, parks or sports fields.

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