Solvang asks residents to cut back on water as California faces drought
Erin Fe
and last updated 2021-04-17 02:43:04-04
At the Solvang City Council meeting last Monday, the council members approved a resolution to ask neighbors to voluntarily cut back on their water intake by 15%.
They also voted to impose mandatory restrictions and spend $400 thousand on supplemental water.
Solvang declared a stage one drought `condition as Santa Barbara County faces a moderate drought that is getting worse.
âIf itâs a dry year, weâre going to be in a world of hurt. Prices will go up as need rises all over the state,â Solvang Public Works Director and City Engineer Matt van der Linden said at the meeting,