<p>The Sacramento region has made significant strides in water conservation in recent years, according to a new report.</p>
<p>What remains unclear, however, is whether the improvement is real or an artifact of the recession, which left thousands of area homes vacant. <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/03/4959887/region-reduces-its-water-use.html">More</a> (Source: The Sacramento Bee)</p>