California and Let’s Pool Together Team Up on Water Conservation
As summer temperatures begin to rise, Save Our Water and Let’s Pool Together – an initiative from the California Pool and Spa Association (CPSA) and the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) – have partnered to promote water-smart tips for California pool and spa owners. With much of the state in a severe drought, and […]
Save Our Water Teams Up with ScottsMiracle-Gro and Bonnie Plants to Help Combat Drought
Just in time for summer, Save Our Water, ScottsMiracle-Gro and Bonnie Plants are joining together to share ways Californians can use less water in their yards, while maintaining their beautiful landscapes amidst the state’s severe drought. Outdoor water waste can add up fast, especially during the summer months. It is critical that Californians take steps […]
DWR Awards $180M to Communities Statewide for Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Projects
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its second phase of funding through the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant program. The program will provide financial assistance to 62 projects throughout the state to tackle drought impacts on human health and safety, protect fish and wildlife resources, and support other public benefits, such as ecosystem improvements. Of the […]
DWR Contributes $16 Million to Support Desalination Research, Improved Energy Efficiency
California is facing the real-time impacts of a changing climate evident by our state’s historic drought. With limited water supplies, California must look to innovative technologies to meet the demands of the state’s growing population. One potential solution is desalination, the method of treating seawater and other salty waters to be suitable for consumption or […]
DWR Awards $28 Million in Small Community Drought Relief Funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced its second and third round of funding commitments, totaling $28 million, to 15 communities as part of its Small Community Drought Relief program. DWR is coordinating with the State Water Resources Control Board to identify projects for funding. A first round of projects totaling $25 million […]
DWR Completes Installation of Emergency Salinity Drought Barrier
After three weeks of round-the-clock work, the emergency drought salinity barrier (EDSB) was completed in late June. The barrier will help prevent saltwater contamination of water supplies used by millions of Californians who rely on Delta-based federal and state water projects for at least some of their water supplies. “Keeping saltwater from intruding into the central […]
