[Rally]

I don't understand the comments that it is illegal to have tiered water pricing.  Here, we are served by the Coachella Valley Water District.  There has been tiered pricing for quite a few years, same as electric and gas.  With the new requirements they have added fines to those who do not meet water reduction requirements.  For our HOA missing the target last month would have meant a fine in excess of $15,000, so our lawns are now brown.  I am ashamed to admit it, but our neighboring community (same walls, same gates, etc.) is a PUD, wherein each owner owns their own lot and pays their own water bill.  (We pay only for interior use.). All of their lawns are lush and green.  I asked one if he didn't feel a little funny with all that green.  He said, "I like green grass and can afford the fine.  To hell with them."  He is one of 500, and I am ashamed of each of them, even though many are/were good friends.

[Rally]

I don't understand the comments that it is illegal to have tiered water pricing.  Here, we are served by the Coachella Valley Water District.  There has been tiered pricing for quite a few years, same as electric and gas.  With the new requirements they have added fines to those who do not meet water reduction requirements.  For our HOA missing the target last month would have meant a fine in excess of $15,000, so our lawns are now brown.  I am ashamed to admit it, but our neighboring community (same walls, same gates, etc.) is a PUD, wherein each owner owns their own lot and pays their own water bill.  (We pay only for interior use.). All of their lawns are lush and green.  I asked one if he didn't feel a little funny with all that green.  He said, "I like green grass and can afford the fine.  To hell with them."  He is one of 500, and I am ashamed of each of them, even though many are/were good friends.