Environment News Service: In response to severe, statewide water shortages, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today called for an acceleration of water restrictions under his 20 year water strategy as well as implementation of shortage-year water rates. The mayor wants to move Los Angeles to implementation of Phase III of the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance, which will restrict outdoor irrigation to two days a week – on Mondays and Thursdays only. “Water shortages are becoming permanent …