SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AND THE DROUGHT : Azusa Delays Mandatory Cutback
- Share via
The Azusa City Council delayed action Monday on approving a 10% water cutback until further studies are done on any repercussions of not beginning a mandatory conservation program.
The City Council in April unanimously approved a three-phase water conservation program that required mandatory cutbacks whenever the district water supply reached a shortfall.
The first phase, which sets up times when residents can water their lawns and prohibits hosing sidewalks and driveways, has been in effect since May, 1990.
The council, however, did not grant the request of Azusa Light and Water Department to begin Phase 2, which calls for a 10% cutback. Officials said they first wanted to know what penalties are possible at the state and district level if they don’t begin the mandatory phase.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself.
Madison McGhee is joined by legendary Dateline host Josh Mankiewicz and esteemed L.A. Times Reporter Richard Winton as the three of them dive into all-things Menendez Brothers, the good, the bad, and the still unknown.
NPR climate editor Sadie Babits talks about why the media has long overlooked the climate crisis, and how that’s starting to change.
