Water-Wise Landscaping Workshops - Sept. 15, 22 & 29 and Oct. 6, 2010
Water is a life-giving liquid compound and because it is one of the most valuable and sustainable resources on earth, it is also a commodity worth conserving.
People are well aware of the need to conserve water but may still fail to put knowledge to action. We have put together some ConservationTips (PDF) as daily reminders along with internet LINKS for more information.
The popular CD Water-Wise Gardening in the Napa Valley is now a free on-line resource. Visit the inspiring Garden Gallery. Browse more than 1,000 climate-appropriate plants. Create a printable plant list. Discover design, irrigation, maintenance tips, and more!
For Calistoga water customers who are also Pacific Gas & Electric Customers (pdf),
the City of Calistoga has partnered with Pacific Gas & Electric to set up a High Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate program, which began January 2008. This water energy savings program will be extended until December 2010. Applications must be postmarked no later than 60 days from date of purchase. You will have until the postmarked date of March 1, 2011, to submit your purchase information for washers purchased near the end of 2010.
Please note that only Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Tier 3 clothes washers qualify for this rebate. Click Here for an application.
Additional conservation tools and information are available from the California Urban Water Conservation Council’s website. This online encyclopedia includes many conservation techniques for the homeowner, including how to:
- Read a water meter
- Install water efficient appliances and fixtures
- Conserve water through creative landscape design
- Save water during a drought.
You may want to view water saving tips room-by-room by taking the Virtual Home Tour, or see the top Top 5 Actions one can do to begin saving water immediately.
WATER – Use it Wisely (Water Conservation Tips)
Other water conservation websites can be found at www.waterconserve.org.