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David Zetland on Water

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The Pro-Growth, Cheap Water Policy in Las Vegas

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The city of Las Vegas has had a very pro-growth, cheap water policy going for decades. Their goal by 2035 is to reduce that to below 200 gallons per capita per day. They actually pay people to take their lawns out. That's special. And they'll sell you water cheap, but then they'll also pay you to not use that water on your lawn.

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