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May 29, 2015

Calif. landscapers busy ripping out grass

  • Raymond Aleman used a $5,000 cash rebate to get his lawn replaced with drought-tolerant plants — and take a weeklong cruise to Mexico.
    • By AMY TAXIN
    Associated Press

    LOS ANGELES — There's a torrent of Californians taking advantage of rebates for ripping out water-guzzling lawns during the drought, and that's providing a big boost to landscapers.

    In Southern California in particular, things are poised to get even better for an industry that was battered by the recession and slow to recover. This week, the board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted to replenish its turf removal and other water conservation programs with $350 million to meet booming demand.


     
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