Conservation

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently announced the selection of 40 multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects to receive funding under its Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 grant programs. The awards, totaling $37 million, were made under CDFW’s 2020 Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 Grant Opportunities Proposal …

Since 2008, Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/ Agency) and the City of Chino have hosted an annual two-day Earth Day event for students and the community to learn about water conservation and environmental stewardship through activities and demonstrations. On March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order in response …

We hear all the time that Californians need to conserve water through watersmart landscaping and using drought tolerant plants. Well, one Vallecitos Water District employee has taken that message to heart. Development Services Coordinator Eileen Koonce recently transformed the front yard at her new home into a beautiful water-efficient design …

Sweetwater Authority (Authority) has announced they will be offering rebates of up to $75 to customers who repair leaks during the month of March. The special month-long rebate is in celebration of the national Fix a Leak Week, which serves as an annual reminder to check household plumbing fixtures and …

The California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for the Fisheries Habitat Restoration Grant Program. The grant funding is for projects that restore, enhance, or protect anadromous salmonid habitat in watersheds of California or projects that lead to process-based restoration, enhancement, or protection of this habitat. …

Last week the Palmdale Water District (PWD) Board of Directors voted 5-0 to offer a new rebate of up to $150 for customers who install Weather-based Irrigation Controllers (WBICs), and to increase high-efficiency toilet and clothes washer rebates. The new rebate for WBICs, also known as smart irrigation controllers, will …