On Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Chino Basin Water Conservation District (CBWCD), in partnership with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency and other water agencies, will host the 9th annual Landscape and Water Conservation Fair at CBWCD’s facility at 4594 San Bernardino Street in Montclair. The …
Read More »Water agency approves additional lawn removal funding
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) recently passed additional funding for residents to replace their lawns with artificial turf. The board of directors approved an additional $1.5 million for the conservation program, on top of the $3.5 million the district already allotted for conservation programs this year. “Our customers have …
Read More »Plumbing giant joins conservation network
Kohler, the nation’s leading provider of kitchen and bathroom plumbing products, joined a network of businesses and organizations that make up the “Connect the Dots” campaign. The campaign focuses on bringing water solutions to California during a time of severe drought through public-private partnerships. As their part of the “Connect …
Read More »Californians exceed state mandate for second consecutive month
Even during the peak of summer, Californians are answering the call to use less water. July numbers released by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) this week show a 31.3 percent reduction in water use compared to 2013, exceeding Governor Brown’s mandate for a second consecutive month. The cumulative …
Read More »Coca-Cola to become water neutral by year’s end
In 2007, The Coca-Cola Company set a goal: to replenish 100 percent of the water used for making its products by 2020. Based on the company’s replenishment programs and predictions, Coca-Cola expects to meet their goal by the end of the year, making it the first global food and beverage …
Read More »Shock Top partners with Indiegogo to solve California drought
Shock Top, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch, is now partnering with the crowd-funding site Indiegogo to help respond to the California drought. The program, known as Shock the Drought, is a program that will identify, fund and distribute water-saving innovations that could make a real impact on reducing water usage in the …
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