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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Water District of the Week: Otay Water District
This week’s Water District of the Week is the Otay Water District. Located in San Diego County, the Otay Water District (OWD) covers an area of 125.5 square miles, and a service population of just under 200,000. It receives water … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Gardening Tips, Smart Sprinkler Controllers, water districts
Tagged California, Conservation, cuyamaca college water conservation garden, demonstration garden, garden, Irrigation, metropolitan water district of southern california, native gardening, otay water, San Diego, san diego county, Smart Sprinkler Controller, Southern California, sprinklers, water, water district, weather-based irrigation system, xeriscape
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Conservation Required in Oak Park
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, news, Rebates, Smart Sprinkler Controllers, water districts
Tagged be water wise, conservation, Conservation, drought, environment, garden, green, Irrigation, metropolitan water district of southern california, oak park, rebate, Smart Sprinkler Controller, socal water$mart, Southern California, sprinklers, technology, triunfo, water, water district, yard
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Celebrating Water
Water is worth celebrating during any month, and August is no exception! The Southern Sierran, a chapter of the Sierra Club, is celebrating water this August and we are quite happy to celebrate with them! With a wide variety of … Continue reading
20×2020
Can you say the number “20” three times fast? The “20x2020” water conservation project is the state of California’s grand scale plan to reduce total per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020. This is a 20 … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, news, Smart Sprinkler Controllers
Tagged 20x2020, California, california energy commission, Conservation, cyber-rain, department of public health, garden, governor, Irrigation, sacramento-san joaquin river delta, Smart Sprinkler Controller, sprinkler, state water resources control board, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, water, water rates, water use
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Hikes, Citations and Restrictions
Rate hikes, citations and restrictions: doesn’t really sound like a recipe for fun, does it? The realities of increasing water bills, citations, and new laws restricting water use are only too real for many California residents. As 2009 marks the … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Events, Fun, Gardening Tips, news, Smart Sprinkler Controllers
Tagged citations, Conservation, cyber-rain, garden, Gardening, green, Irrigation, laws, Smart Sprinkler Controller, sprinkler, water, water rate hike, water use restrictions, weather-based irrigation device
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Water District of the Week: Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District
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 … Continue reading
Landscaping And You
Knowledge is power: those who are not professional landscapers may still want to know a thing or two about landscaping! Today, a number of states, including California, Arizona and Nevada, have been experiencing drier conditions or have been classified as … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Fun, Gardening Tips, news, water districts
Tagged Arizona, California, Conservation, environment, free landscaping classes, garden, Gardening, green, landscape, landscaping, landscaping workshop, low water use plants, nevada, orange county, plants, San Diego, water, xeriscape
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Drought Education
As Californians bravely go through a third drought year, there is still plenty to be optimistic about. Many state agencies are sponsoring educational workshops, most of which are entirely free to the public. The greatest tool is education, and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, California, Conservation, cyber-rain, garden, Gardening, Irrigation, landscape, landscaping, nevada, smart sprinkler, Smart Sprinkler Controller, sprinkler, water, xeriscape
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Conservation Legislation
You could be saving at least 258 gallons of water each and every day! According to BeWaterWise.com (a water-wise store of knowledge, brought to you by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California), hundreds of gallons of water can be … Continue reading
New Water Policy In CA?
Five governmental proposals in California may be quite important for residents, as water reserves continue to shrink. On Tuesday, August 4, State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assembly Member Karen Bass suggested a number of ways to address the … Continue reading