water resources association Archives

Environment / Nature

New water efficiency standards being developed in California

Published 08/14/2020
Community Contributor, Shawn Novack

Two laws highlight water efficiency and conservation and are meant to outline certain roles and actions to be carried out by the California Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resource Control Board and water suppliers.

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.

Agriculture

Watch clips from Water Conservation Video Contest winners

Published 04/30/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, BenitoLink Staff

Three San Benito High School students create videos to inspire others to save water.

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.

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