Despite the end of the state’s five-plus year drought throughout the vast majority of the state, Californians are continuing to show that they’ve learned water conservation — even if we had to learn it the hard way. The State Water Resources Control Board released their statewide conservation for April 2017 …
Read More »Southern California Water Committee to host workshop on future of conservation
The Southern California Water Committee has announced a new workshop showcasing tools, techniques, technology and programs that demonstrate how to provide the most cost effective water efficiency and conservation programs available. The workshop will be held Tuesday, June 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SoCal Gas Energy …
Read More »Reclamation funds used by Inland Empire School Districts for water-wise gardens and landscaping
More than 200 elementary school students recently joined with officials from Val Verde Unified School District, Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to celebrate the dedication of a new water-wise garden at Columbia Elementary School. Reclamation provided significant grant funding toward a larger federal umbrella …
Read More »New Ecopedal helps stop the spread of germs, bacteria and saves water in home-based faucets
Redwood City-based Namu Earth has announced a new ecopedal to help prevent the spread of germs and bacteria in home-based water faucets. Additionally, the ecopedal is a water-savings device when utilizing the new products features. Similar to a hospital-type device, the Namu Earth ecopedal allows users to bypass faucet handles …
Read More »Chino Basin Water Conservation District to host symposium on statewide conservation
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District has announced a statewide symposium on conservation slated for Thursday, June 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the district’s Water Conservation Center in Montclair. The agenda will include discussions of the next steps for water professionals in ‘Making Water Conservation a Way …
Read More »Bipartisan water conservation working group formed by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
On the heels of Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget calling for additional water conservation plans, Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia (D-56th District-Coachella) chair of Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife, has mobilized a bipartisan working group to address water conservation policy and proposed legislation throughout California. Members of the working …
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