
San Diego County Water Authority Happy 2010 San Diego residents and businesses! Thank you for continuing your efforts to save water! For those of you working on New Years' resolutions, please incorporate changing or increasing your water-saving behaviors to help the region save water. Visit www.20gallonchallenge.com to see you what can do to save water this year! Thank you!
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The 20-Gallon Challenge is a call for residents and businesses to reduce our region's water use on average by 20 gallons per person, per day.

San Diego County Water Authority The State Department of Water Resources has released the results of its first snow survey. The results show the snow pack at 85% of normal and the release below says it all, "Looking at the real possibility of a fourth dry year, we must prepare now, conserve now and act now, so that we have enough water for homes, far...ms and businesses in 2010 and in the future."
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San Diego County Water Authority
The "Save-A-Buck" commercial conservation rebate funding has been exhausted for the current fiscal year. Residential funding is still available! Only 10% of the $6 million budgeted for the year has been expended as of Dec. 26. http://www.sdcwa.org/news/2009_1230_reba tefunding.phtml
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“Save-A-Buck” Commercial Conservation Rebate Funding Exhausted Some local funding remains; residential water conservation rebates still available

San Diego County Water Authority
Funding update for conservation rebate programs available online now!http://20gallonchallenge.com/programs.ht ml#fundingupdate
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Demand management, or water conservation, is frequently the lowest-cost resource available to the Water Authority and its member agencies. Water conservation is a critical part of the Water Authority’s long-term strategy for meeting water supply needs of the San Diego region. ...

San Diego County Water Authority ACWA and National Geographic partner to provide Water for Tomorrow, a publication to help California residents understand our critical water supply challenges. The second issue is now available! It includes an article on the challenges California faces with the Delta and the importance of its revitalization to provide ...a sustainable water future. It also includes an article on water shortages in the farming communities and some of the solutions and/or changes farmers are exploring. Co-leader of the California Latino Water Coalition and comic Paul Rodriguez is also interviewed to discuss his active involvement in water issues. http://bit.ly/88p7JA

San Diego County Water Authority Check out 60 Minutes program on California's water crisis, Sunday December 27 at 7pm on CBS. Here is a preview of the show.
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60 Minutes on CBS News: Preview: Running Dry - Lesley Stahl reports on California's severe water shortage and the debate on how to solve it. Sunday, Dec. 27, 7 p.m. ET/PT.

San Diego County Water Authority
Here is another way to look at current water consumption. Voice of San Diego did some innovative conversions of the most recent numbers posted yesterday. For instance, here are a couple of interesting facts:
- 38,195,652,800 gallons: How much less water has been used this year compared to 2007.
- 29,048 years: How long y...ou could run a shower with that much water.
Read more below.
voiceofsandiego.org | News. Investigation. Analysis. Conversation. Intelligence. - Region's Water Us
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San Diego County Water Authority
A significant level of water conservation continued countywide according to new data from the Water Authority. Total water use for the months of July through November was down 10.3 percent compared to the same period in 2008. Municipal and Industrial water use for the same period was down 12.9 percent. For more data an...d the chart, click here: http://www.sdcwa.org/manage/wateruse.pht ml

San Diego County Water Authority Harvesting rain? Yes you can! Loren Nancarrow explains how to capture rain water for irrigating your plants, trees, and garden. Cool and educational video...check it out here: http://bit.ly/7SzFAu
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Apply for conservation rebates while they're hot! Check out Metropolitan Water District's weekly funding availability online here: http://20gallonchallenge.com/programs.ht ml#fundingupdate. 11% of funding is available for commercial programs and 90% is available for residential programs. Share this information with your Facebook friends. Thank you!
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Demand management, or water conservation, is frequently the lowest-cost resource available to the Water Authority and its member agencies. Water conservation is a critical part of the Water Authority’s long-term strategy for meeting water supply needs of the San Diego region. ...

San Diego County Water Authority Have you turned off your sprinklers? Remember to leave them off at least five days after our last rain. If we all turned off our sprinklers for a week, we could save 2,000 acre-feet of water, that’s 650 million gallons that we can keep in storage for later use. Now, that's teamwork!

San Diego County Water Authority
Spread the word to teachers and students to take the challenge! During the month of December, students who take the water-saving pledge at 20gallonchallenge.com have the opportunity to win four tickets to the San Diego Zoo or the Wild Animal Park. Find out full details here: http://20gallonchallenge.com/schoolpledg econtest.html
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With their parents' help, ask your students to fill out the water-saving pledge at 20gallonchallenge.com. The student's name will be entered in a monthly drawing to win four tickets to LEGOLAND® California, the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park or Sea World San Diego. ...

San Diego County Water Authority
Explore the Latin American tradition of making delicious tamales at the Holiday Tamale Making Workshop- December 12th, 10am - 1pm at Water Conservation Garden.
You will hear a brief history of the tamale, then dive right into preparing masa, corn husks, and fillings to create two types of tamales; one with and one witho...ut meat. Each student will leave with one dozen tamales and recipes. Class size is limited.
$65 Members and non-Members. Register below:
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The Garden offers educational programs for children, adults, and landscape professionals, plus tours and events throughout the year. Pre-registration is required for all classes. Payments received before the date of your class guarantees your reservation. ...


























