Green Lawns and Water Conservation

Keeping your lawn green while selling might run you into trouble.

clipped from www.pwcn.org Spokane residents face watering regulations Jonathan Brunt Spokesman-Review staff writer Spokane likes green lawns. And to keep them that way, the average Spokane County resident uses twice the amount of water as the average person statewide. To help change that trend, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner, following the lead of Post Falls, has proposed new watering regulations that would come with fines up to $125. The ordinance would outlaw the use of sprinklers from noon to 6 p.m. from May through September – Some City Council members have voiced concerns about the proposal since it was unveiled at a meeting last month. “We don’t have any kind of water shortage and don’t in the future see one,” said Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin. “We should be educating, not regulating.” “For most yards, that will save a ton of money and make a lot better yard,” said Aron Heartburg, who owns Add A Lawn Quality Hydroseeding. “People just really overwater a lot in Spokane. It’s just become a habit.”