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Water Wise Lawns (With $ Attached)

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It has become nearly impossible to move around the city of Ashland without seeing signs urging people to "Be Water Wise."

Assuming no midsummer rainstorms ending the drought, water restrictions will ratchet down water use in the weeks ahead. 

The city continues to offer suggestions on HOW to be water wise, including offering rebates for converting lawns into less water-intensive landscaping. 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.