Dry Times

Development and landscape design in times of drought.

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July 25, 2003, 1:00 PM PDT

"With the western United States in the midst of its most severe drought since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, new development is under intense scrutiny. Education programs and consciousness-raising advertisements, such as Denver's "It's a Drought...Do Something!" campaign, are keeping the topic at the forefront of public awareness. Citizens are being encouraged to report illicit water consumption, and violators may be subject to fines of up to $1,000 for repeat offenses. Cities like Denver are imposing restrictions on lawn watering and car washing, and rebate and incentive programs for low-flow toilets, showerheads, and appliances are putting a burden of responsibility on even more private aspects of daily life."

Thanks to Urban Land Institute

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Friday, July 25, 2003 in Urban Land Magazine

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