City of San Diego is offering generous rebates for Smart Irrigation Controllers like Cyber-Rain. All the information relating to guidelines and applying can be found here:
http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/smartcontroller.shtml
Between rebates and water savings, Cyber-Rain can be free!  Some information from the site:
“Costs that are covered by the Smart Controller rebate:
Rebate covers the purchase price of one SWAT approved [...]

Who doesn’t like to save money? And who doesn’t like to save money and do something good for the environment? Many individuals have already reserved their rebate from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Save a Buck and SoCal Water$mart programs, courtesy of the MWD. The MWD has been offering free rebates to those [...]

Q: I would like to be more environmentally conscious and go green, but I also need to watch my expenditures.  Can I save more water and be more green with the Cyber-Rain system? Why should I really consider purchasing a Cyber-Rain system?
A: Before making any major purchase, it is wise to consider all the facts; [...]

This week’s Water District of the Week was formed in 1924, which makes it 85 years old! The Lakeside Water District serves about 35,000 people in the unincorporated San Diego County area of Lakeside and its various towns, which include Moreno Valley and Wintergardens.
The Lakeside Water District has been actively reaching out to consumers, encouraging [...]

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is mulling over the idea of increasing water rates – the rationale for desired rate hike is to fund maintenance of the water infrastructure system, amid the recent spate of water main ruptures along such major streets as Coldwater Canyon and Hartsook Street in Los Angeles, [...]

They’re baaaack! The Metropolitan Water District’s SoCal Water$mart residential rebate program will officially be back up and running TODAY, September 21. The program had been temporarily on hold as program details were worked out, to make sure every consumer could receive their promised rebate.
For Smart Irrigation controllers, rebates start at $80 for residences on [...]

Thanks to Smarthome’s product clearance sale, consumers may now purchase the 16-zone Cyber-Rain smart sprinkler controller system at a significant discount!
For a limited time, interested buyers can purchase the new and technologically advanced irrigation controller for only $499. This is more than $100 off the original Smarthome.com list price for the Cyber-Rain XCI 16-zone controller.

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Would you like the good news or the bad news first?

Let’s start with the bad news: The bad news is that California is still in a drought. But the good news is that water providers are taking important steps to shore up support for water conservation and to hold off on water rate increases [...]

This week’s Water District of the Week is the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District (RDMWD) of San Diego County. The Rincon district covers a service area in the greater Escondido Valley. This district was selected for its dedication to water conservation and its community-oriented approach to water-use education. The Rincon district [...]

Water: our most precious resource, and in many states, a resource made even more precious by its scarcity this year. The good news is that many water districts and conservation agencies are offering free tips on ways to save water at home this summer (and beyond), and thus save money!  So in honor of Smart [...]