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California proposes delaying rules to reduce lawn watering, concerning environmentalists
The rules would apply to water agencies, not individual households. Water agencies had been asking for more time to comply, which regulators have proposed until 2024.
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Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits
Some California entrepreneurs and farmers are betting agave could be a promising crop for weathering drought.
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Arizona, California and Nevada Offer Water Usage Cuts
Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years.
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Human Remains Found in Drought-Stricken Lake Mead ID'd as Man Who Disappeared in 1998
Human remains found at diminished Lake Mead in Nevada have been identified as those of 52-year-old Claude Russell Pensinger, of Las Vegas, who disappeared in 1998, Clark County said in a statement Wednesday.
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With 13 Inches of Rain This Wet Season, San Diego County is Nearly Drought-Free
With an exceptionally rainy season for California, much of the state is free from drought, including most of San Diego County, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Winter Storms Pulled Most of San Diego County Out of the Drought
NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada spoke to a homeowner who’s happy her grass is growing lush without the help of her sprinkler system.
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Italy's Famed Venice Canals Dry Up, Leaving Gondolas Stuck in the Mud
Some of Venice’s secondary canals have practically dried up due a prolonged spell of low tides linked to a lingering high-pressure weather system.
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Saving San Diego's Rain for a Non-Rainy Day
Rain barrels, also known as cisterns, allow San Diegans to capture free water for their yards.
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Saving San Diego's Rain for a Non-Rainy Day
Rain barrels allow San Diegans to capture free water for their yards, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.