June 26, 2008 — Water Authority Suspends Artificial Turf Incentive Program - Precautionary Move Made Following CDC Health Advisory
June 4, 2008 — Governor’s Drought Declaration Underscores Urgent Call for Water Conservation - Water Authority actions over past several years designed to increase conservation and prepare for potential shortages
May 23, 2008 — Saving water and money: Last chance for point-of-purchase voucher discounts - Water Authority announces shift to rebates July 1
May 1, 2008 — Water Authority to Launch Major Advertising Campaign Promoting Water Conservation -
Cuts to Water Supplies Prompt Urgent Message of “Save it or Lose it”; Ads Start May 5
April 9, 2008 — Water Conservation Garden to Offer Free Water Conservation Workshops to HOAs
March
28, 2008 —
Water Authority Board approves model drought response
conservation ordinance - Local water agencies asked to
adopt the ordinance
March
27, 2008 —
Water Authority to launch major advertising campaign to
boost voluntary conservation - Campaign aims to help achieve
2008 water savings goal of 56,000 acre-feet
March
20, 2008 —
Water Authority urges residents to prepare now for water
saving this summer - Goal set to save 56,000 acre-feet
of water through conservation in 2008
March 14, 2008 — Water Authority urges region to keep landscape irrigation system turned off - Wet weather eliminates need to water in many parts of the county
March 11, 2008 — Water Authority releases Post Water Conservation Summit White Paper - White paper outlines implementation of long-range water conservation actions
February 20, 2008 — Water Authority urges shutoff of irrigation systems - Wet weather should eliminate need to water for week or more
February 14, 2008 —Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape irrigation systems - Wet weather eliminates need to water in many parts of the county
January 25, 2008 — San Diego County Water Authority sponsors water/energy partnership legislation -
Bill would boost incentives for utilities and water agencies to create joint conservation programs
January 24, 2008 — Water Authoirty and Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority JPA Reach Historic Water Storage Agreement
January 23, 2008 — Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering in advance of storms - Wet weather forecast to last through next week
January
3, 2008
—
Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering
in advance of storms - Rain could last in San Diego through
Sunday
December
18, 2007 —
Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering
in advance of storms - Rain could last in San Diego through
Friday
December 6,2007 — Water Authority moves to Stage 2 of Drought Management Plan - Board approves steps to secure short-term water transfers and enhance conservation outreach
December 6,2007 — Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering systems for a week
- Coming rainfall gives residents and businesses opportunity to help save water
November 27,2007 — Low initial allocation for State Water Project deliveries reinforces need for conservation
- Water deliveries could increase based on winter storm conditions
November
9, 2007 — The Water Conservation
Garden in Southern California named winner of Rain Bird's
2007 Intelligent Use of Water Award
November
2, 2007 — Time to turn back
the clocks and turn down the sprinkler systems - Water Authority
urges reduction in fall landscape watering
October 24, 2007 — California-Friendly Gardening Festival Rescheduled Due to Fires - New Date: Saturday, November 10,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Fire-related activities added to the program.
September
19, 2007 — Water Authority launches
20gallonchallenge.com to support conservation campaign - Web
site invites people to pledge to save water; shares tips and
water supply conditions
August 31, 2007 — Federal judge orders massive cut in water supply deliveries from the Bay-Delta - California faces unprecedented water crisis as early as 2008
August 7, 2007 — New Blueprint for Water Conservation guides Water Authority's water-saving efforts - Five-year plan outlines conservation programs and strategies for San Diego County
June 28, 2007 — Water Authority Announces ‘20-Gallon Challenge’ for Voluntary Water Conservation - Residents, businesses urged to pitch in to stretch water supplies during historic dry conditions
May
15 , 2008 —
Olivenhain Municipal Water District to Honor Local 4th
Grade Artists and Local Gardeners
March
31 , 2008 —
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Awards $100 to Customer
for Saving Water
February
20, 2008 —
Vista Irrigation District Awards Local Business for Water
Conservation Efforts - The Franciscan Inn Receives 2008
Water Steward Award
February
6, 2008 —
Mayor Sanders Wants San Diegans to Keep it Flat in February
- Cooler Months Ahead are Perfect for Water Conservation
and Beating Historic Trend Toward Over-Irrigation
January 31, 2008 — Mayor Sanders Calls on San Diegans to Increase Voluntary Water Conservation Efforts
Video Press Conference
January 24, 2008 — Olvenhain Municipal Water District recognizes water conservation efforts of customer
December
20, 2007 — Olivenhain
Municipal Water District recognizes customer pledge to
save water
September
12, 2007 — Helix
Water District offers new artificial turf incentive for
homeowners.
September 21, 2007 — Fallbrook Public Utility District declares a stage II water alert
