Man Faces Jail for Conserving Water!

I was outraged by an article that I just read on-line. A resident in Orange, California, is facing the possibility of a fine of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail because he removed the green-grass lawn from in front of his home and instead began planting drought-tolerant plants that use less water.

City of Orange officials say he violated city law because less than 40 percent of his front yard is landscaped. Quan Ha, 36, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Superior Court to charges that he and his wife failed to maintain their property according to city law.

California is suffering from a prolonged drought and should reward residents who conserve water, not punish them. We need to learn to live in harmony with our environment -- and green lawns don't belong in a desert.

Here's a link to one article: http://www.ocregister.com/news/city-237063-orange-yard.html.