Santa Barbara to Consider Outdoor Watering Ban

The five-year drought in California may have the green lawns of Santa Barbara in its sights.  In an unprecedented move, the Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday is considering an outright ban on outdoor watering. As a conservation measure, the city already has limitations on what time of day people can water. Tom Fayram, deputy director of public works in charge of water resources for Santa Barbara County, said his department will continue to push voluntary conservation measures. “We need to conserve now, to save that water for later,” Fayram said.