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Water Usage Cuts, Tom Torlakson Interview

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Water Usage Cuts, California Lawns, Looking Out for Water Waste, Tom Torlakson Interview

Next week, state mandates take effect requiring water districts to cut usage -- in some areas by as much as 36 percent. How did a state with millions of acres of desert end up with so many lawns? Maurice Wynn is a water waste inspector for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, but don't call him a water cop. This year California schools could get more than $7 billion in additional funding.

05/29/2015 | Rating NR

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Water Usage Cuts, Tom Torlakson Interview

Special | 27m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Next week, state mandates take effect requiring water districts to cut usage -- in some areas by as much as 36 percent. How did a state with millions of acres of desert end up with so many lawns? Maurice Wynn is a water waste inspector for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, but don't call him a water cop. This year California schools could get more than $7 billion in additional funding.

05/29/2015 | Rating NR

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