Damon Ayala patrols the streets of drought-stricken Los Angeles every day, inspecting the sidewalks. Each time he sees a puddle, he stops.
He is part of the city's Department of Water and Power team, which looks into hundreds of community complaints filed by neighbors each week about water waste.
Ayala notes down the addresses of properties where he finds evidence of infringement. The first violation prompts a warning.Repeat offenders are fined between $200 and $600. California poppies are a colorful choice in a garden where traditional Los Angeles grasses have been replaced by native and less water-demanding optionsBut as the drought worsens, more permanent changes to the city's landscape could become necessary.
"The environmental impact of watering a lawn, not only in the midst of a draught but also living in a very dry climate, made this an obvious choice," they said.
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