News Grass bans, ‘water police,’ prayers for rain: Drought in the West threatens ‘our way of life’ June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Joel Shannon and Christal Hayes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Grass bans, ‘water police,’ prayers for rain: Drought in the West threatens ‘our way of life’ Drought in California, Utah, Nevada and other Western states has no end in sight. Water conservation is needed, but some fear it won't be enough.