Judge grants restraining order in grass removal lawsuit against Southern Nevada Water Authority

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A district court judge has granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit over the removal of “non-functional grass.”

A group of valley homeowners filed the lawsuit, claiming the ban on “non-functional grass” in their community led to their trees dying. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is now enforcing a state law requiring the removal of non-functioning turf by the end of this year.

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The homeowners argue that the turf is functional because it helps keep their trees alive. The ruling prohibits SNWA from designating any turf as functional or non-functional, as the case continues. An emergency hearing has been filed for next week.

The Southern Nevada Water Authority sent FOX5 a response to the lawsuit, “The order issued today expressly indicates it was issued solely to maintain the status quo through the hearing date, which is scheduled for Wednesday of next week. We look forward to presenting our arguments at next week’s hearing.”

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