The Board of Water Commissioners voted Aug. 26 to end the lawn watering season Oct. 1 for the utility's 1.5 million customers. Spray irrigation is out, trees and gardens can still be hand watered, and violations carry escalating fines up to $1,000.
Federal officials released the final environmental review July 31 and operating guidelines Aug. 21, setting an adaptive framework for the river through 2036.
