Lawn watering restrictions for Metro Vancouver set to run until mid-October

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Watering restrictions have begun for the Metro Vancouver region, with some residents planting biodiverse lawns amid an ongoing drought in the province.The restrictions, which are set to be in place until Oct. 15, have become an annual occurrence as the regional district aims to conserve drinking water. According to Metro Vancouver, water use increases by more than 50 per cent during the summer months, largely due to lawn watering, which accounts for the highest discretionary use of water outside