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L.A., Silicon Valley Governments Take Action to Reduce Water Consumption

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More local governments in California are taking action to cut water consumption following a directive the State Water Resources Control Board issued last week to cope with one of the worst dry spells in decades. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Tuesday to tighten the spigot at all county parks and government buildings. And the board overseeing the Santa Clara Valley Water District approved a $500,000 program to hire as many as 10 enforcement officers.

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