Zone 7's E-News May 2013

Annual Review of Sustainable Water Supply

"The Integrated Planning section recently completed the 2013 Annual Review of Sustainable Water Supply for Zone 7. Among other things, it concludes that Zone 7 has sufficient water supplies to meet projected water demands over the next five years, with or without water conservation.

 'However, Zone 7's long-term water supply is at risk and subject to a very uncertain future due to court rulings and biological opinions associated with the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and climate change,' the report states. It was alluding to the fact that imports from the State Water Project make up more than 80 percent of Zone 7's existing supply, conveying Sierra snowmelt through the Delta to aqueducts delivering water to the Livermore-Amador Valley."

This article and more from this month's e-newsletter can be found here Zone 7 E-News May 2013.

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May is Water Awareness Month

The California Water Awareness Campaign's (CWAC) mission is to increase public awareness about the need for all Californians to use water wisely.  Formed in 1987 during a drought, the Campaign began with water conservation as its main theme. Since then, the theme has expanded to include the role that water plays in agriculture, industry, the environment, and daily life.  The CWAC annually reaches millions of schoolchildren, residents, and businesses who want to keep California's water healthy and flowing.

Zone 7 is a member of the campaign and supports the 2013 California Water Awareness Campaign effort.  The campaign's goal is to increase community perception that it is important not to waste water- even when we are not in a drought- and to encourage them to adopt water-efficient behaviors and implement water-saving technologies to help ensure adequate future water supplies.  Zone 7 continues to work with our water retailers on general programs to promote water awareness.

While California has made great stride in water conservation and efficiency in recent years, the collective impacts of drought, climate change, increased population demands, court ordered supply reductions and potential natural disasters make it clear that all water users will have to do much more in the coming years.

Learn more at the Campaign's website here.

Zone 7 Events and Rebates

Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10-11:30am. "Lose Your Lawn"
Find out how you can easily convert your lawn into a Bay-Friendly garden. Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Designers will share examples of successful transitions to edible landscapes, wildlife habitats and urban retreats. All of the designers have extensive experience converting lawns into varied landscapes and can answer your questions about what comes next. This is a free workshop, no pre-registration required at Western Garden Nursery, 2756 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton.

Buying a high-efficiency washer or need a new toilet? Check out all of the rebates offered by Zone 7 here.

Look for Zone 7 stormwater-pollution awareness booths at your local farmer's market.