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pfitz59

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11. Mandate xeriscape landscaping.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 12:33 AM

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Treat and reuse all wastewater. Ban all 'unregulated' groundwater pumping. Cover all open canals and aquaducts. Mandate water-saving drip irrigation and plant desert friendly crops. Free water barrels and cistern capture from roofs and roads. Plant soil saving vegetation to capture more groundwater. Better manage livestock in sensative wetlands. Encourage domestic water conservation. Enact exponential water fees to decrease consumption. So much can be improved.

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