Another year of water restrictions likely in dry California

California residents are facing another year of water restrictions and possibly tougher enforcement as the state heads into a fourth drought year.

The State Water Resources Control Board will vote Tuesday on whether to renew and expand its limits on water use.

The proposal would mean Californians could not water their lawns more than twice a week and restaurants could not serve water unless customers ask.

The board already barred Californians from washing down driveways or cleaning cars with hoses that do not have shut-off nozzles. These restrictions are backed up with the threat of $500 fines, which few agencies have imposed.

The regulations also call for local water departments to report how they are enforcing rules.

The state’s reservoirs are going dry as winter ends without significant storms.