Residents Urged To Turn Off Sprinklers For A Week After Pair Of Storms
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Southern California may still be a little soggy from a pair of storms this week, but officials said Friday it will take far more rain and conservation to end the state's four-year drought.
Officials estimated millions of gallons of rain and melted snow have been captured from storm systems that soaked Los Angeles County Thursday and early this morning.
Still, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti urged residents to keep up their conservation efforts and keep their sprinklers turned off for at least a week.
Every little bit of rain helps, but our drought emergency remains critical," Garcetti said. "Angelenos must continue aggressive
conservation efforts, and in the wake of this storm, sprinklers should be turned off for at least a week."
Conservation tips and information about rebates available for "smart sprinklers" and low-water-use landscaping are available online at the SaveTheDropLA website.
County Department of Public Works officials say about 213 million gallons of rain has been captured in various basins since Thursday, enough to serve 5,240 people for a year.
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