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The Watering Index for this week is 78% |
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OVER 1,465,351,947 GALLONS SAVED ANNUALLY
(click link for a breakdown of water savings)
Residents and Businesses throughout Santa Rosa are saving over 1,400,000,000 gallons annually...yes that is 1.4 BILLION gallons per year. To learn how you can save water and money at your location visit our Water Saving Tips webpage and/or view the full list of the residential and business rebates that include Clothes Washers, Urinals, Grass Removal, Irrigation Upgrades, Rainwater Harvesting, and many more.
WATER-USE EFFICIENCY NEWS:
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WATER SMART EXPO
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Bring your family to the Downtown Market and enjoy a FREE fun-filled evening at the Water Smart Expo!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 5 to 8:30 pm. See the attached flyer for more information. |
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WATER AWARENESS MONTH AWARDS
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On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the 2013 Water Awareness Month awards were presented at City Council to business and residents for their successful efforts to increase water efficiency by participating and investing their time in the City of Santa Rosa’s Water-Use Efficiency Programs.
This year our business awards went to Sonoma Land Trust, Redwood Gospel Mission, and Go to the Garden Landscaping.
Our residential awards went to Michael Parker and William Kwan (not pictured).
Congratulations on a job well done!
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FREE GRAYWATER WORKSHOPS
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We have several Graywater Workshops coming up this spring!
Dates: April 26, May 4, and June 21, 2013
This four hour workshop will walk you through all the steps you need to install a laundry to landscape graywater system in your garden.
See the attached flyer for more details and signup information.
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STONY CIRCLE LAWN CONVERSION - PHASE II
 
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It Once was Lawn and Now it's Gone!
City staff continues to work on the transformation of our lawn to a low water-use landscape at 69 Stony Circle.
The top picture shows the building of a raingarden that will capture rain and recharge the groundwater. Wait for Spring to see all the beautiful bulbs pop up through the rocks!
The bottom picture shows the application of a weed barrier using a thick layer of recycled cardboard which is part of the sheet mulching process. To learn more about the benefits sheet mulching, click here.
Stay tuned for updates and feel free to stop by and check our progress anytime.
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RUSSIAN RIVER-FRIENDLY GUIDELINES
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The Russian River-Friendly Guidelines are now available through the Russian River Watershed Association's website. To download the the complete guide click on this link.
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The City of Santa Rosa Water-Use Efficiency team supports the community's efforts in removing lawn and replacing it with low water-use plants.
This link directs you to several low water-use landscapes located within the City.
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WATER-WISE GARDENING CD ONLINE
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This very popular CD is available online. It features a searchable database of over 1,000 water-wise plants that are climate appropriate for the Santa Rosa area along with planting and irrigation tips too. View the online database.
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LOW WATER-USE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
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The Water-Use Efficiency Program is happy to announce the completion of a low water-use demonstration garden that is located at 69 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa. This garden features many low water use plants, drip irrigation and an informational kiosk regarding our water supply, irrigation and weather patterns and the environmental benefits of water-use efficiency. We welcome you to stop by and tour the garden and feel free to come inside our office and gather other water-use efficiency literature. Click here for more information regarding the Demonstration Garden. |
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U.S EPA WATERSENSE PARTNER
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The goal of the "WaterSense" program is to make it easy to find and select water-efficient products with a label backed by independent testing and certification.
When you are buying water using appliances/fixtures (toilets, aerators, etc.) look for the "WaterSense" label. For more information on the WaterSense program and label please visit the EPA's "WaterSense" website. |
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