Grass in the public park system is getting brown. The County Department of Beaches and Harbors has cut the water usage by 30 percent in the Marina del Rey park system.

Felicia Markus, state water regulator, asked water users to cut their water usage.
Los Angeles had already cut its water usage by 20 percent so Los Angeles users have been asked to cut more by 16 percent. See LA Times article.

LA Times had two water saving articles. One was regarding how one can get a turf rebate and the other is a proposed “no permit” system for converting gray water for landscape use. Councilman Mike Bonin and Councilman Paul Krekorian were instrumental in trying to get a “no permit” system implemented for gray water. They also made the motion to ask the City to develop standards for home gray-water treatment systems that would allow wider use and perhaps require such for new construction.

How Venice-Marina del Rey will be affected by the water shortage other than the browning is still not known. What is known is that there is a shortage, that there is a cutback, that water will cost more. All are trying to comply.

Occasionally, there is a mishap. Photos below were taken and proper people were notified. If you see excessive water usage, such as water running down the street, notify the owner. Owner probably has no idea.