Pass the paper plates….and save some water.
As the state’s drought goes on and on ….cutting back on water use is a high priority.
One Northern California city even ordered restaurants to cut back on dishwashing by using disposable plates and cups.
There are 7,300 residents in Fort Bragg – a city 170 miles north of San Francisco.
Officials there declared a water emergency after a river the provides the coastal town’s drinking water got so low that ocean water seeped into city pipes.
The city council ordered residents and businesses to cut water use by 30 percent.
Residents are barred from washing cars, irrigating lawns and maintaining landscaping with water.
Restaurants and hotels are required to use disposable flatware and serve water only upon request.
