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(May 7, 2009, The San Diego Tribune)
The city of Escondido is considering stepping up its water-conservation efforts from the current Level 1, voluntary water conservation, to Level 2, mandatory restrictions, starting July 1.
That could mean watering lawns only three days a week, Escondido’s utilities director Lori Vereker said.
The City Council is expected to decide [...]

(Jan. 17, 2009, North County Times)
Despite protests by residents and farmers, water rates in Escondido will rise sharply Feb. 1 for residential customers who use more than 7,000 gallons per month and for virtually all agricultural customers.
City water officials say the increases are necessary to encourage conservation during the state’s worsening drought.
They say the increases [...]

(Oct. 10, 2008, San Diego Tribune)
The goal of Level One is to cut water use by 10 percent by making sure that residents repair water leaks, don’t wash driveways with water, and don’t irrigate their landscaping between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Under a Level One water watch, hotels and motels also are required to [...]