Collecting rainwater - systems save natural resource

Rain is a valued, fresh, natural resource. While rainy days can cause traffic to snarl, the majority of Fallbrook-area residents are grateful for any water this drought-parched area can receive at no cost.

Some local residents are becoming more and more proactive in capturing as much of this precious commodity as possible, one example being Emma and Wayne Muzzy, who purchased a home in Fallbrook a year and a half ago.

After installing solar energy panels which fully power their electricity needs, Emma Muzzy said in September she began focusing her attention on capturing rainwater for use in he...