The Dublin San Ramon Services District received recognition from the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) for their communications and outreach programs to promote water conservation. The agency received ACWA’s Huell Howser Best in Blue Award. “Dublin San Ramon Services District’s public outreach campaign is an excellent example of the …
Read More »State fails to meet conservation threshold
Under Governor Jerry Brown’s state of emergency, in response to the California drought, residents across the state were ordered to conserve water. Although the state, as a whole, has conserved 27.1 percent in the last five months, October’s numbers failed to meet the Governor’s 25 percent conservation threshold. Instead, California saved …
Read More »Warning to parents: don’t let your kids eat the snow
The lack of now in the Sierra Nevada’s due to the California drought means one thing for ski resorts: recycled snow. Soda Springs Mountain Resort, located near Lake Van Norden, will be the first ski resort in California to use recycled water to create snow. Donner Summit Public Utility District will supply …
Read More »Modesto fails to meet water cutbacks
Residents in Modesto may have to make additional water cutbacks to meet Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory water savings. Although the city has saved 29 percent, residents are still short another 7 percent. To conserve water, Modesto cut its watering days from three days per week to two days. The city …
Read More »Facts about Water Conservation and City Usage Restrictions
By now, nearly all Californians are aware of their state drought conditions and the Governor’s mandate to reduce water usage by 25 percent. In response, over 430 water agencies statewide have imposed usage restrictions on customers. Here’s a closer look at some standout cases. The City of El Monte, which …
Read More »Homeowners punished for lack of water conservation
The city of Arcadia, located in Los Angeles County, has struggled to meet its mandatory 36 percent water cutbacks under Governor Jerry Brown’s emergency drought plan. As a means of reaching that goal, the city has taken a drastic measure: installing water flow restrictors on two residential households. The two …
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