Water Dilemma
Water is something most Southern Californians take for granted--until it is taken away, as it has been in Santa Barbara (“Drought Law Bans Watering Grass,” March 1).
The reality is: California is in its fourth consecutive drought-condition year. Santa Barbara’s strict water enforcement rules are indicative of the type of measure that all of Southern California will need to adopt in a severe water crisis.
We can still enjoy our green lawns, plants and flowers if we embrace simple conservation efforts (taking shorter showers, alternating days for outdoor irrigation, running full loads of laundry and dishes). Water re-use (reclamation) is a viable alternative to using valuable drinking water for our golf courses, parks and freeway medians.
HARRIETT M. WIEDER
Supervisor, 2nd District
Trustee, Southern California
Water Committee
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