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In September and October, much of the grass in the Coachella Valley is scalped, and new grass seed is planted on top of the old grass. It’s called “overseeding”—and it costs a lot of time, money and water.

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Civic Solutions: Instead of Overseeding Grass, Can We Adopt a ‘Golden’ State of Mind?

Civic Solutions: The Desert Water Agency Increases Its Budget for Grass Removal as Residents Take Advantage

The Aquifer: Local Agencies Say the Coachella Valley’s Water Supply Is Secure Despite the Ongoing Drought—but the State’s Water-Use Restrictions Still Apply

Dry Times: The Coachella Valley Is Not Currently in a Drought Emergency Like Most of California—but Local Water Agencies Say We Still Need to Conserve

Keeping the Water Flowing: Two of the Valley’s Largest Water Agencies Say a Statewide Moratorium on Shutoffs Has Not Caused Financial Problems—Yet

What’s in the Water: A Report by an Environmental-Watchdog Group Proves It’s Important to Read Beyond the Alarming Headlines

Water Wars: Power Struggles Over the Coachella Valley’s Water Supply Have Dominated Recent Headlines. What’s Really Going On?

Restrictions Remain: Despite a Flood of Water and an Influx of Cash, Water Agencies Are Still Asking Residents to Conserve

Rates on the Rise: The Coachella Valley Water District Decides to Charge Residents More; Is the Desert Water Agency Next?

Get Ready to Open Your Wallets: Coachella Valley Water District Officials Make the Case for Hefty Rate Increases—but Not All Customers Are Buying the Arguments

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