An aerial view overlooking an estate with a green lawn in San Diego, April 4, 2015. In the midst of the ongoing California drought crisis, officials are asking residents not to waste the state's severely diminished water resources on landscaping or swimming pools. Though the state has only issued eight $100 fines and two $200 fines to water wasters up until this point, Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for legislators to enforce fines of up to $10,000 for residents and businesses that waste the most water, as California cities struggle to meet mandatory conservation targets.
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