Shawn Novack, Author at BenitoLink

Environment / Nature

Smart water leak detector available for home use

Published 07/02/2020
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Shawn Novack writes that options include devices that can be connected via Wi-Fi to alert of leaks or other issues.

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Irrigation check. Photo provided by Shawn Novack.

Environment / Nature

Water Resources Association provides water-wise landscape tips

Published 06/24/2020
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Shawn Novack writes that to have enough water in the future, we must avoid wasting water in our homes and gardens today.

Environment / Nature

Water Resources Association provides irrigation and landscaping tips

Published 06/04/2020
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Conservation Program Manager Shawn Novack writes about drought tolerant plants and water efficiency.

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Photo courtesy of Water Resources Association San Benito County.

Environment / Nature

Keeping an eye on the water supply

Published 05/14/2020
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Shawn Novack with the Water Resources Association writes that the biggest water user in the residential sector for this time of year is landscape irrigation.

Housing / Land Use

Understanding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Published 06/05/2019
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Explanation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and the process for creating a Groundwater Sustainability Plan.

Agriculture

Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Awarded $485 Million State Grant

Published 07/26/2018
Shawn Novack

Grant allows San Benito County Water District and its partners to move forward with planning for critical water supply expansion.

Agriculture

COLUMN: Water Irrigation System Inspections

Published 05/24/2018
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

As the temperatures start heating up in summer, your water use will go up as well.

Smaller turf areas with drought tolerant planst and rotating, low-volume sprinkler.

Housing / Land Use

May is Water Awareness Month

Published 05/03/2018
Shawn Novack

May is Water Awareness Month since it starts our local irrigation season. Fifty percent of residential water use is dedicated to landscapes.

Agriculture

Frequently Asked Questions about the new West Hills Water Treatment Plant

Published 11/27/2017
Shawn Novack

Frequently asked questions on the new West Hills Water Treatment Plant and the Hollister Urban Area Water Project

Housing / Land Use

California Drought Response and Continued Need to Conserve Water

Published 09/17/2017
Shawn Novack

Many Water Projects are slated for California, but Water Conservation Needs to be a Way of Life

Agriculture

A fix for California’s water situation?

Published 08/24/2017
Shawn Novack

Department of Water Resources certifies environmental documents, approves California WaterFix

Agriculture

The status of the drought and atmoshperic rivers

Published 07/23/2017
Shawn Novack

How atmospheric rivers ended the drought in California and how we need to manage our water supply

Agriculture

Improved water quality coming soon to West/Central Hollister

Published 07/21/2017
Shawn Novack

New treatment plant improves drinking water, helps preserve groundwater basin, protects against drought, and aids in meeting state water discharge requirements