Conservation

Water-wise landscaping continues to be a priority for Californians as we potentially face more drought conditions including longer periods of drought and increased hot temperatures. Two water-wise landscaping exhibits re currently available at California Fairs – one at the California State Fair in Sacramento and the other at the Orange …

Honoring a commitment to helping customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company is proud to introduce its new Land. Water. Thrive. initiative. The initiative is part of the Greenspace Enhancement Grant Program and The Toro Foundation is contributing up to $1 …

Saving water and money go hand-in-hand with a new conservation program launched Monday by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California. As temperatures edge upwards of 100 degrees even in Los Angeles and nearby cities, MWD rolled out its new Landscape Transformation Program, whereby residents and businesses can receive …

A new United States Geological Survey (USGS) report indicates that water use across the country has fallen to its lowest recorded level in 45 years. The report found that 322 billion gallons of water per day (Bgal/d) were withdrawn for use in the United States during 2015 versus 1970’s consumption …

Nestlé Waters, headquartered in Vittel, France recently announced its intent to certify all of its sites to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard by 2025. This decision is an extension of its commitment to water stewardship; having first committed to the AWS Standard in 2017, Nestlé has already certified …

Portions of six California water/irrigation districts are slated to share in $2.5 million to improve the efficiency of agricultural water use. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS) in California, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation is providing the funds through …