立法 authored by Assemblymember Laura Friedman will save water on California’s commercial, 工业, 机构属性
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has officially signed on as a co-sponsor of statewide legislation that would prohibit businesses 和 institutions from using drinking water to irrigate decorative or non-functional lawns.
大都会加入了 Natural 资源 Defense Council 和 拯救海湾 作为 第1572号议会条例草案, introduced by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank). The bill would phase out the use of potable water to irrigate non-functional grass that is not used for recreation or other purposes on commercial, 工业, municipal 和 机构属性. If enacted into law, requirements would go into effect in phases, beginning in 2027. The bill does not affect properties that irrigate with recycled water or single- 和 multi-family residential properties.
“Pouring more 和 more water onto nonfunctional 和 ornamental turf is a losing battle that wastes drinking water 和 money,弗里德曼说. “AB 1572 will help communities conserve water 和 transition to sustainable alternatives that can keep l和scapes beautiful.”
“Having Metropolitan as a co-sponsor drives home the importance of responsible water stewardship, to which they have long been committed. I value their efforts 和 am so thankful for their partnership in moving AB 1572 forward,弗里德曼补充道.
拟议的法例, set to be heard in the Senate Natural 资源 和 Water Committee on July 3, would also require state funding to be made available for properties in disadvantaged communities before they are required to comply with the regulations.
“I want to thank our 总经理 Adel Hagekhalil, Assemblymember Friedman’s office 和 our fellow co-sponsors 拯救海湾 和 自然资源保护委员会 for their valuable partnership 和 the tremendous work that went into finding a compromise that reduces non-functional turf throughout the state while shielding families 和 disadvantaged communities from added costs,” said Metropolitan board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr.
Locally, Metropolitan has helped change the l和scape of Southern California through its 草皮更换计划, which offers a base rebate of $2 per square foot of grass replaced with California Friendly plants 和 sustainable l和scape features. The program has directly resulted in the removal of more than 200 million square feet of grass, saving enough water to serve 62,每年000户.
“面对气候变化, we all need to adapt to climate whiplash to ensure our communities have safe 和 reliable water for all with no one left behind. Climate adaptation is anchored in conservation 和 reducing our water consumption,” Metropolitan 总经理 Adel Hagekhalil said. “Our work has paid off as residents 和 businesses continue to find ways to reduce their use. This legislation takes our efforts one step further – to ensure that we are making the best use of our precious resources.”
In October, Metropolitan’s board adopted a 决议 strongly recommending that cities 和 water agencies across Southern California pass ordinances permanently prohibiting the installation 和 irrigation of non-functional turf in existing 和 new commercial, 工业 和 public properties, 以及居屋协议. It also called for local regulations that prohibit the installation of non-functional turf in new home construction.
2022年11月, Metropolitan also joined 30 agencies across the 科罗拉多河 Basin, including several of Metropolitan’s member agencies, 在签署 谅解备忘录, committing to reduce nonfunctional turf in its service area by 30%.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities 和 retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the 科罗拉多河 和 Northern California to supplement local supplies, 和 helps its members to develop increased water conservation, 回收, storage 和 other resource-management programs.
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