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Bond In Investing Savings The worst drought in decades has brought out the ''water cops'' in some communities around the USA to enforce mandatory water restrictions. In Denver, people call them the ''Sod Squad.'' In Greensboro, N.C., repeat violators can be fined as much as $1,000.

"The drought is most severe in Kent and Sussex. "If it stays dry over the rest of the winter, east this summer." Measures could include hosepipe and sprinkler bans, more drought permits and drought orders to help water companies manage supplies. Barry Clarke of Water UK, the industry body that represents the country's various water firms, urged consumers to be prudent with their water use.

Bond Investment Toledo Toledo It's a way many cities and counties are trying to conserve water. Officials drive around looking for signs of lawn watering on wrong days of the week. And neighbors are turning in neighbors for violations.

With drought gripping several Western states this summer, Santa Fe is one of a number of municipalities that have instituted mandatory restrictions on lawn watering, car washing and other uses of water. The restrictions are enforced by "water police, " who can impose steep fines and even decrease water flows to scofflaws' homes. Phone lines have been set up so people can report wasteful neighbors to city officials.

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Municipal Bonds Investment ''Ninety percent of the people are wonderful,'' says Jim Hoaglin, 57, one of five water cops in Aurora, Colo. But some just refuse to comply. Hoaglin occasionally spots someone who trips over the hose while running to turn off the water before he can arrive.

The Department of Public Works has issued a water restriction notice to township residents. Starting Sunday, residents are restricted from washing cars, watering lawns and filling swimming pools. Mayor Paul Licitra, who authorized the water restriction, said the measure is a proactive one in response to drought conditions. "We had the worst April on record and had the driest summer weve had in years, " Licitra said Friday. "That played heck on the water supply.

Bond Terms Trading ''Everyone has an excuse,'' says Allan Williams, water resources director in Greensboro. Some say the sprinkler's timer was set incorrectly.

Bond Debt High In Inside Greensboro has issued more than 800 citations since mandatory restrictions took effect in December. Denver Water gave out 1,254 violation notices in July, the first month of mandatory water restrictions.

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Trading Stock And Bonds At least 70% of Denver's water citations originated from neighbors' calls. Many people are caught breaking the law between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Bond Investing Municipal Most water cops give first-time violators a warning. Greensboro recently fined a car dealership $1,000 for repeatedly watering its lawn. And Concord, N.C., cut off water to a developer for several days in late July for violating water restrictions nine times. The developer was illegally watering the lawns of 12 newly constructed houses.

Basis Bond Finance Hill Some water programs are working. Denver's water consumption is down to 350 million gallons on a hot summer day from 450 million gallons before restrictions began July 1. But in neighboring Aurora, water consumption has crept up to 85 million gallons a day from 65 million a day in May, says Peter Binney, the city's utilities director.

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Bond Business Investing Stock By Rochelle Sharpe
USA Today - 8/12/2002

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