For the second year in a row, the San Diego County Water Authority and its partners have struck a deal to conserve water in Lake Mead, support the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River and save local ratepayers money. The agreements between the Water Authority, the Imperial Irrigation District, and the Metropolitan Water District, with […]
Weather scientists predict modest or below-average rainfall this winter due to the La Niña weather pattern arriving in late 2024. Capturing rainfall is a smart water management tactic. Now is an ideal time to take advantage of several upcoming rainwater harvesting workshops and rebate programs available in San Diego County and the rainfall available in […]
San Diego County’s most popular reservoir recreation areas offer special holiday season events through 2024 and host winter activities during the region’s cooler months. Holiday Spirit at Santee Lakes Enjoy San Diego County’s mild weather and spend Thanksgiving at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve. Campground space is available. A three-night minimum stay is required, but you […]
Calling all farmers! The Agricultural Irrigation Efficiency Program (AIEP) offers local farmers rebates to improve their on-farm irrigation system efficiencies. Program participants who implement the recommended site improvements to achieve an estimated 0.2 increase in emission uniformity (EU) or distribution uniformity (DU) or greater are eligible for rebates. The base rebate is $1,000 per acre […]
Laura and Jaime Cervantes knew they wanted to conserve water but still wanted a functional and eye-catching design for their landscape. The transformation from thirsty turf to a beautiful habitat is the 2024 Sweetwater Authority Landscape Contest winner. The regional WaterSmart Landscape Contest allows residential water agency customers to showcase their waterwise landscapes. Customers submit […]
At first glance, you might mistake Jason McAllister’s thriving green landscape for a water-thirsty garden. Look closer, though, and you’ll see that the plants in this tropical oasis are anything but water hogs. The landscape’s impressive transformation is the 2024 winner of the Padre Dam Municipal Water District’s WaterSmart Landscape Contest winner. Tropical oasis created […]
In partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority, the Vista Irrigation District and Vallecitos Water District are teaming up to offer free landscape design workshops in November to help its customers redesign and install new water saving, sustainable landscapes at a convenient North County location. Two classes take place on Saturday, November 2, at […]
The Padre Dam Municipal Water District is making a splash with their new podcast, “The Water Drop”. The Water Authority member agency kicked off the new project in March, featuring Padre Dam staff as well as outside experts discussing an array of industry topics including sustainability, trends and the future of all things water. “We […]
A familiar face was featured on the cover of the October edition of Municipal Water Leader magazine: Water Authority General Manager Dan Denham. In a wide-ranging interview with former Metropolitan Water District General Manager Jeff Kightlinger, Denham discussed his background, the relationships between the Water Authority and other agencies, major challenges facing the water sector […]
John Allen, a resident of Vista, California, for 17 years, says he “got a bug” for growing cycads, inspired by a local enthusiast who raised and retrieved them. Cycads are a plant group that originally flourished back in the dinosaur age. It wasn’t long before he began cultivating them in his one-acre garden, adding palms, […]
Over the last few weeks, several stories have come out about water deliveries being made to the city of Tijuana. Here’s some of the basics behind this unique international agreement. Whose water is it? Mexico’s. Water delivered through the Emergency Deliveries Agreement is a portion of the Colorado River supplies allotted to Mexico under the […]
For residents across the region thinking about turning their front yards into sustainable, WaterSmart landscapes, now’s a great time to act. If you’re looking to get ahead of AB 1572, a law passed last year that bans the irrigation of ornamental turf with potable water starting in 2027, or have been waiting to the opportunity […]
Chula Vista resident Shannon Nembach’s Italian-inspired landscaping proves that a waterwise landscape doesn’t need to be restricted to gravel and cacti. Neimbach’s makeover received the “Best In District” first-place award in the Otay Water District’s WaterSmart Landscape Contest. Her garden is in the Otay Water District’s division 4, represented by Board President Jose Lopez. “Otay […]
The Vista Irrigation District Board of Directors recognized Thomas McCarter as the district’s 2024 WaterSmart Landscape Contest winner at its July meeting. McCarter and his wife, Alice, moved into their current residence three years ago. Upon moving in, their yard was mostly a blank slate, with a majority of the yard unplanted. Working together as […]
When longtime Escondido residents Anita and Larry Palmer moved into their new home in 2016, they decided the lawns and water-guzzling plants in their front and back yards “would have to go.” The result of their landscape makeover is the 2024 City of Escondido Landscape Makeover contest winner. The homeowners hoped to save the cost […]
Innovative Water Deal Deliver Benefits to Regional Ratepayers
/in Agency News, Features, News, Uncategorized, WaterSmart Living /by Jordan BeaneFor the second year in a row, the San Diego County Water Authority and its partners have struck a deal to conserve water in Lake Mead, support the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River and save local ratepayers money. The agreements between the Water Authority, the Imperial Irrigation District, and the Metropolitan Water District, with […]
Rainwater Harvesting Rebates Help San Diegans Meet Irrigation Needs
/in Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalWeather scientists predict modest or below-average rainfall this winter due to the La Niña weather pattern arriving in late 2024. Capturing rainfall is a smart water management tactic. Now is an ideal time to take advantage of several upcoming rainwater harvesting workshops and rebate programs available in San Diego County and the rainfall available in […]
San Diego Reservoirs Offer Community Holiday Activities
/in Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalSan Diego County’s most popular reservoir recreation areas offer special holiday season events through 2024 and host winter activities during the region’s cooler months. Holiday Spirit at Santee Lakes Enjoy San Diego County’s mild weather and spend Thanksgiving at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve. Campground space is available. A three-night minimum stay is required, but you […]
Still Time to Act on Agriculture Rebate Offer
/in Conservation Corner, Features, WaterSmart Living /by Jordan BeaneCalling all farmers! The Agricultural Irrigation Efficiency Program (AIEP) offers local farmers rebates to improve their on-farm irrigation system efficiencies. Program participants who implement the recommended site improvements to achieve an estimated 0.2 increase in emission uniformity (EU) or distribution uniformity (DU) or greater are eligible for rebates. The base rebate is $1,000 per acre […]
Beautiful Habitat Named Sweetwater Authority Landscape Makeover Winner
/in Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalLaura and Jaime Cervantes knew they wanted to conserve water but still wanted a functional and eye-catching design for their landscape. The transformation from thirsty turf to a beautiful habitat is the 2024 Sweetwater Authority Landscape Contest winner. The regional WaterSmart Landscape Contest allows residential water agency customers to showcase their waterwise landscapes. Customers submit […]
Tropical Landscape Wins Padre Dam MWD 2024 WaterSmart Landscape Contest
/in WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalAt first glance, you might mistake Jason McAllister’s thriving green landscape for a water-thirsty garden. Look closer, though, and you’ll see that the plants in this tropical oasis are anything but water hogs. The landscape’s impressive transformation is the 2024 winner of the Padre Dam Municipal Water District’s WaterSmart Landscape Contest winner. Tropical oasis created […]
Vista Irrigation District and Vallecitos Water District Host Free Landscape Workshops
/in Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalIn partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority, the Vista Irrigation District and Vallecitos Water District are teaming up to offer free landscape design workshops in November to help its customers redesign and install new water saving, sustainable landscapes at a convenient North County location. Two classes take place on Saturday, November 2, at […]
Padre Dam MWD Launches New Podcast
/in Features, News, WaterSmart Living /by Jordan BeaneThe Padre Dam Municipal Water District is making a splash with their new podcast, “The Water Drop”. The Water Authority member agency kicked off the new project in March, featuring Padre Dam staff as well as outside experts discussing an array of industry topics including sustainability, trends and the future of all things water. “We […]
Water Authority GM Profiled in “Municipal Water Leader” Magazine
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, WaterSmart Living /by Jordan BeaneA familiar face was featured on the cover of the October edition of Municipal Water Leader magazine: Water Authority General Manager Dan Denham. In a wide-ranging interview with former Metropolitan Water District General Manager Jeff Kightlinger, Denham discussed his background, the relationships between the Water Authority and other agencies, major challenges facing the water sector […]
Diverse Design Named Vallecitos 2024 Landscape Makeover Contest Winner
/in Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalJohn Allen, a resident of Vista, California, for 17 years, says he “got a bug” for growing cycads, inspired by a local enthusiast who raised and retrieved them. Cycads are a plant group that originally flourished back in the dinosaur age. It wasn’t long before he began cultivating them in his one-acre garden, adding palms, […]
Tijuana Water Deliveries, Explained
/in Features, News, WaterSmart Living, WNN /by Jordan BeaneOver the last few weeks, several stories have come out about water deliveries being made to the city of Tijuana. Here’s some of the basics behind this unique international agreement. Whose water is it? Mexico’s. Water delivered through the Emergency Deliveries Agreement is a portion of the Colorado River supplies allotted to Mexico under the […]
Increased Turf Rebate Means More Cash for Less Grass
/in WaterSmart Living /by Jordan BeaneFor residents across the region thinking about turning their front yards into sustainable, WaterSmart landscapes, now’s a great time to act. If you’re looking to get ahead of AB 1572, a law passed last year that bans the irrigation of ornamental turf with potable water starting in 2027, or have been waiting to the opportunity […]
Lush Landscape Design Wins 2024 Otay Water District Makeover Contest
/in WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalChula Vista resident Shannon Nembach’s Italian-inspired landscaping proves that a waterwise landscape doesn’t need to be restricted to gravel and cacti. Neimbach’s makeover received the “Best In District” first-place award in the Otay Water District’s WaterSmart Landscape Contest. Her garden is in the Otay Water District’s division 4, represented by Board President Jose Lopez. “Otay […]
Vista Irrigation District Selects 2024 Landscape Contest Winner
/in Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Vista Irrigation District Board of Directors recognized Thomas McCarter as the district’s 2024 WaterSmart Landscape Contest winner at its July meeting. McCarter and his wife, Alice, moved into their current residence three years ago. Upon moving in, their yard was mostly a blank slate, with a majority of the yard unplanted. Working together as […]
Hard Work Pays Off for 2024 Escondido Landscape Contest Winner
/in Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalWhen longtime Escondido residents Anita and Larry Palmer moved into their new home in 2016, they decided the lawns and water-guzzling plants in their front and back yards “would have to go.” The result of their landscape makeover is the 2024 City of Escondido Landscape Makeover contest winner. The homeowners hoped to save the cost […]