This is an open letter to those Homeowner Associations that have absolutely no control or desire to regulate their water consumption watering common areas. We are currently in a drought, or are experiencing drought-like conditions. In my commute, I drive through a number of neighborhoods and cannot believe the absolute waste of water watering the pavement or ill managed sprinkler heads just streaming out water.
The St. Petersburg Times put it pretty plainly: http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/article983732.ece
The Frugals are trying to condition our lawn to survive with minimal water and it just frustrates me to no end to see the abuse and neglect of these associations. We live in a neighborhood with deed restrictions and combined with severe frost burn and insects, are yard is not in the greatest shape. We will probably get a letter, but we would rather get a letter than have to water and water for the sake of "maintaining our property values". I'll stick to weeding the weeds, trying to limit the pests from eating what's left and continue to stew over these selfish associations.
Time to live on a compound for us!
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