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May 20, 2008 12:07 am US/Pacific

Roseville Considering "Cash For Grass" Deal

Reporting
Tony Lopez
ROSEVILLE (CBS13) ― The city of Roseville has already declared a "stage one" drought alert, and is considering a drastic step to ease the crisis: Offering residents cash to give up their lawn.

Fifty percent of all the water that's used by homeowners in Roseville is for watering lawns. The city is considering giving residents up to $1000 to tear out the grass and put plants, rocks and mulch in its place.

Here's how it work: The city of Roseville will give homeowners $1 for every square foot of grass converted to drought-resistant plants, rocks or artificial turf. Roseville is already asking residents to cut back water usage by 10 percent and is telling restaurants not to serve water unless customers ask for it.

The city is hoping timing is everything with this new offer; that the tough economy might make homeowners eager for the deal.

If the "cash for grass" idea is approved by the City Council this week, it will start July 1. The payouts will come out of the water utility's operating budget.

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