It can start now. Consider the lowly lawn. Boulder's demand for water literally doubles from winter to summer, and each new square foot of green is a thirsty sponge. But not all sponges are equal. Nonnative grasses often require more water, while those adapted to dryness are conservers, hanging on to every drop.
Climate is variable, and the past decade has been wetter than average for Boulder.
Our lemming cousins have few choices. We, on the other hand, have the option of thinking. Conserving now may be the best way to provide for the future. The Daily Camera. All rights reserved.