On Mon, 25 May 2015 20:39:22 -0700, "taxed and spent"
> wrote:

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>"Nellie" > wrote in message
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>On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 7:34:27 AM UTC-7, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 5/25/2015 9:39 AM, taxed and spent wrote:
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>> > We are very affected here in the SFBayArea. Starting June 1, we will be
>> > rationed with a warning for the first infraction, a small fine for the
>> > second and a heavy-duty one for the third.
>> >
>> > Our family has been doing all that we can, but I will not compromise
>> > health,
>> > safety, or cleanliness (as if anyone would)
>>
>> On what will they base use or savings on? If it is past use, you'd fare
>> better on your quota by using a lot of extra water until June 1.
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>They are basing it on water usage in 2013. This is a good thing for us
>because that was the year that we had the pool drained, re-tiled and filled
>again. Our number is quite high which is why I was able to plant a few
>tomato plants including the Mortgage Lifter (Hi Nancy!)
>
>Nellie
>
Where I am, in a nearby state, we are also in drought but nothing
approaching California. I've always had soaker hoses for all my
garden areas but this year I also covered with the weed barrier cloth
or the red high-yield mulch fabric. So far it seems to limit
evaporation.
Janet US