Des Moines parks crews are now pumping water from Gray’s Lake to irrigate trees, flower beds and planters across the city.
Why it matters: It reduces demand on the regional drinking water system.
Driving the news: Parks and Recreation began preparing for the operation in mid-June and now pulls about 18,000 gallons a week from the lake. It has pulled roughly 100,000 gallons so far this summer, city spokesperson Ally MacLean tells Axios…