By Allison JarrellFor students working in the garden at San

Clemente’s Shorecliffs Elementary School, their curriculum included mulching in March and an intro to aquaponics in April. These young gardeners now easily articulate how different irrigation methods work and explain the importance of planting native, drought-tolerant species and fl owers that attract pollinators.

Jenny Goit, a life science teacher at Shorecliffs, is proud of the knowledge her students are acquiring and implementing in the school’s garden, where, each day, they’re learning about environmental sustainability and responsibility—what it takes to keep a garden growing.

“I think one of the most important things they’re learning is respect,” she said.

Shorecliffs Middle School was one of the fi rst junior highs to join The Ecology Center’s two-year program called Grow Your Own! The initiative, created by the San Juan Cap-istrano-based nonprofi t, is designed to help elementary teachers implement gardens on their school’s grounds.

Since its 2012 inception, 20 Orange County and San Diego elementary and middle schools have joined, including many in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

Meg Hiesinger, director of educational programs at The Ecology Center, said the program began taking form after the center’s founder, Evan Marks, expressed interest in reviving a program centered on garden lessons and nutrition. Hiesinger spearheaded the effort, which has evolved into a two-year, grant-subsidized program that is free to schools selected by The Ecol-ogy Center.

We Are Earth DaySaturday, April 11; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Join in an early Earth Day celebration at this annual community festival with free tacos, live music, hands-on crafting, tee-pee building, farm animals, eco-activities

and more. Cost is $3.

Organic Gardening BasicsSaturday, April 18; 1 p.m.

Learn the basics of organic gardening—planning and maintaining a garden,

plant succession, watering, composting, pest control and more—to harvest your

own fresh, healthy herbs and vegetables. Cost is $30.

Grown Your Own! teaches students and adults about sustainability

grams, school visits, training for teachers and website curriculum, are designed to educate across fi ve core areas of sustainability: food, water, waste, shelter and energy. The program focuses on community building and planning in the fall, designing and building in the winter, seeds and seasonal planting in the spring and maintenance in the summer. Hiesinger said schools are essentially guided in developing and implementing the basic elements of a self-maintaining, sustainable garden program.

“When people think of a garden, they

Grown Your Own! teaches students and adults about sustainabilityLife Lessons in the Garden

“When people think of a

garden, they often think

about food and nutrition,

but it’s a more powerful

site of education for kids

and adults.”

— Meg Hiesinger

Gardening with Native PlantsSaturday, April 25; 10 a.m.

Learn how to create a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant garden using native, California plants from Mike Evans, a

nursery owner specializing in native-plant landscaping. Course costs $30.

Natural Pest ManagementSunday, April 26; 1 p.m.

Gain an understanding of easy, natural pest prevention tactics such as using plants and insects to deter pests and

making non-toxic remedies at home in order to create a toxin-free, organic

garden. Cost is $30.

“The program was born out of the needs and expressed desires of the community,” Hiesinger said. “My interest is in building community around the garden.”

With a cost of about $10,000 per school, Hiesinger said the program relies on the support of sponsors—a recent $100,000 grant from the Chipotle Cultivate Founda-tion enabled The Ecology Center to extend their program offerings to more schools and develop more resources.

Such resources, including mentorship pro-

Zero Waste LectureFriday, May 1; 6:30 p.m.

Join in on an open forum with Josh Prigge of Fetzer Wines to learn about and discuss

how an individual, community and busi-ness can commit to creating zero waste.

Tickets are $35.

Backyard BeekeepingSaturday, May 9; Noon

In this workshop, learn about the lifecycle of honeybees, their importance

to the environment’s health, the equipment needed to start beekeeping,

hive maintenance tips and more. Class costs $35.

often think about food and nutrition, but it’s a more powerful site of education for kids and adults,” Hiesinger said. “It teaches sustainability across all levels. The program is about helping people work together in a functional and real way, which to me, is the foundation of community.”

Mia Ferjulian, an eighth-grade student at Shorecliffs, has been working in the school’s garden for three years now and enjoys the sense of community and teamwork it fos-ters. She fi nds it peaceful and soothing, like

“entering a sanctuary.” “If we work together, we can make a big

environmental difference,” Ferjulian said, pointing to a nearby mural in the garden. “It’s like this picture says—individually we are one drop, together we are an ocean.”

For more information on the Grow Your Own! program and a look at the curriculum, visit www.theecologycenter.org/growyou-rown or email growyourown@theecology-center.org. Applications for the 2015-2016 school year will be available on April 30.

The Ecology Center • 32701 Alipaz Street • San Juan Capistano • 949.443.4223 • www.theecologycenter.org

Events at The Ecology Center

Temperatures will soon rise but that doesn’t mean

your electric bill has to. By reducing your power usage

this summer—and all year round—you can save money

while increasing our region’s energy security and

lowering pollution being emitted from non-renewable

sources. Installing renewable home energy systems—such as a solar-electric system or small wind turbine—may not be a practical or economically viable option for all, but there are plenty of other low- to no-cost options to decrease your at-home electric usage and therefore reducing your grid dependence. —Andrea Papagianis

AROUND THE HOUSE

Reducing Your Energy Usage

Set your thermo-stat to 78 degrees, or turn off the AC

Use fans and pull down the shades

Run appliances before 11 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

Switch light bulbs out with energy-

effi cient ones

Unplug chargers and power strips

Power down desktops and

televisions

Turn off lampsand let in

natural light

Wash clothes and dishes in

cool water

Invest in energy-effi cient

appliances

Insulate your home to keep it cool and warm

Grill up dinners to avoid heating

up the oven

Visit www.sdge.com

to view available rebates

1 2 3 4 5

By Andrea Papagianis Out of necessity, Californian’s are scaling

down their water use. Cuts to lessen consumption of the state’s

drought-stricken resource are being made both inside and out. When it comes to the out-doors, water providers from Brea to San Cle-mente are incentivizing residents to ditch their lush, green lawns for drought-tolerant plants and a groundcover that drinks less water.

We met with local landscape expert Lisa Chmura, lead gardener for Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens, to learn about the water-wise plant life that plays an integral role in the Casa’s bluff-top campus in San Clemente.

These plants, all native to Southern Cali-fornia, Chmura pointed out, thrive in sunny and partly-shaded areas and are evergreen. Not only will they ensure color thrives in the garden throughout the year, they’ll guzzle far less water than a traditional lawn landscape.

1. Baja California SennaLatin name: Cassia purpusii. Category: Tree/shrub. Thrives in full to partly sunny conditions. Provides food for the cloudless sulphur butterfl y.

2. Beach Strawberry Latin name: Fragaria chiloensis. Category: Groundcover. Flowers from March to August followed by edible fruits. Problem Solver: Good for erosion control.

3. California Poppy Latin name: Eschscholzia californica. Category: Flower. Grows best in full sun and prefers pool soil. Prominent designa-tion: Offi cial state fl ower of California.

4. Lance Leaf DudleyaLatin name: Dudleya lanceolata. Category: Succulent. Grows to 1 foot tall in full sun or light shade. Flower clusters appear on foot-long stalks in spring.

5. Tree Mallow Latin name: Lavatera purisima. Category: Tree/shrub. Grows up to 10 feet tall and 12 feet wide in full sun. Attracts: Butterfl ies, hummingbirds and birds.

Before joining the Casa staff last year Chmura was a garden volunteer—a group of green thumbs who help keep Casa gardens pristine. Dedicated garden lovers are encouraged to volunteer in the center’s gardens each Monday at 9 a.m. To become a garden volunteer, apply online at www.casaromantica.org.

Lisa Chmura, lead gardener at Casa Romantica, works with a team of volunteers to maintain the center’s verdant gardens fi lled with drought-tolerant, native plants, trees and groundcover. Photos: Allison Jarrell

Regional water providers are offering customers lawn-removal rebates—of at least $2 per square foot—in order to increase water effi ciency and reduce landscape runoff. The program is available to residents, small businesses and homeowners

associations that remove live turf and replace it with drought-friendly, native plants and landscaping. The cities of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and the South Coast Water District (the water utility for all of Dana Point and portions of SC and SJC) are all participating providers. To take part in the program, residents must apply through the Metropolitan Water District of Orange at www.ocwatersmart.com. Complete applica-tions have to include a copy of a water bill and simple site plan. A site inspection must take place before the project begins.

Switching

from Green

to Brown

Drought-tolerant plants, flowers and tress that thrive with little care

The Un-thirsty Garden

EXPLORE //

Native Plants HikeTuesday, April 14; 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Learn the pre-mission uses of California native plants during this 2-mile hike over uneven terrain. Cost is $3 a vehicle. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.923.2235, www.ocparks.com.

Earth Day with OCCASunday, April 19; 9 a.m. Come together with Orange County for Climate Action for a full day of inspirational activities to recon-nect with the planet. Hike, grab lunch at Native Foods, screen a documentary about climate change and more. Register at www.occlimateaction.org.

Headlands Nature TourSaturday, May 2; 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Explore Orange County’s natural history on this 1.5-mile tour of the Dana Point Head-lands. Walk occurs the fi rst Saturday each month. Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, 949.248.3527, www.danapoint.org.

Caspers Park Nature HikeSunday, May 3; 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Join Caspers’ rangers on this 1-mile hike through grass-land, oak woodland and cactus communi-ties. Rain will cancel the hike. Hikes are held each Sunday. $5 parking fee. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.923.2210, www.ocparks.com.

LEARN //

Garden FestSaturday, April 11; 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Learn about water conservation, butterfl y habitats, school garden programs and more at the San Clemente Garden Club’s annual event. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, www.sanclementegardenclub.com.

Earth Day San ClementeSaturday, April 18; 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Learn how to make a positive difference by reduc-ing litter and pollutants that end up in the ocean. Arrive early to clean Main Beach. The San Clemente Tree Foundation is giving away 100 trees. Parque Del Mar, San Clem-ente Pier, www.scwatersheds.com.

VOLUNTEER

Earth Day Events

Ocean Institute Earth DaySaturday, April 25; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Make eco-friendly crafts, explore marine life and learn about protecting the environment. Help at the beach/harbor cleanup from 9 a.m.–11 a.m. for free admission. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

Caspers’ Campfi reSaturday, April 25; 8 p.m.–9 p.m. Every Saturday night, visit Caspers Wilderness Park for this fi reside program featuring wilderness safety, games, live animal dem-onstrations and more. Cost is $5 per vehicle. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capist-rano, 949.923.2210, www.ocparks.com.

Eco Garden ExpoSaturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3; 9 a.m. –4 p.m. Explore eco-friendly gardening op-tions and learn about solar power, designing edible gardens, converting organic waste and more. Los Rios Park, 31790 Paseo Adel-anto, San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

RECYCLE //

Community Shred DaySaturday, April 18; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Shred sensitive documents at Monarch Bay Plaza for free. Recycle and receive a reusable tote. Corner of Pacifi c Coast Highway and

Earth Day Planting, CleanupSaturday, April 11; 9 a.m.–noon. Help place native plants, shrubs and trees around Doheny State Beach. Bring your work gloves and reusable bag. Parking fee waived. Meet at Picnic Site A. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenystatebeach.org.

Keep It Wild Volunteer DaySaturday, April 18; 8 a.m.–11 a.m. Help restore wild lands and create a healthier en-vironment by removing invasive plants and planting native ones. Volunteer at Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park or Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. www.ocparks.com.

Earth Day Beach, Creek and Park CleanupSaturday, April 18; 9 a.m.–noon. Help clean up Doheny and San Juan Creek. Bring work gloves and reusable bag. Parking fee waived. Meet at lifeguard headquarters. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenystatebeach.org.

Earth Day Restoration, CleanupSaturday, April 18; 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Help maintain San Onofre State Park’s San Mateo Campground by painting bench seating, screen doors and interpretive displays. Also, help plant native plants. Register at www.calparks.org/earthday or call 888.987.2751 by April 13.

ROOTS RestorationSaturday, April 25 Take part in the California Coastal Commission’s restoration project to preserve Upper Newport Bay. Remove invasive plants and perform site maintenance. Register online at www.coastal.ca.gov. 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, 949.923.2290.

Garden AngelsThursday, April 30; 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet each Thursday at the Mon-tanez Adobe at Los Rios Park to maintain the gardens. Bring gloves and wear close-toed shoes. 31745 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capist-rano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

Starr Ranch PreservationSaturday, May 9; 9 a.m.–noon. Become a weed warrior by removing invasive plants at Audubon California’s 4,000-acre sanctuary. Tools provided. Held Saturday, May 16 as well. 100 Bell Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, 949.858.0309, www.starrranch.org.

Back to Natives RestorationSunday, May 24; 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Assist in habitat restoration for animals on Elsinore Peak in the Cleveland National Forest. Meet at Bravo Burgers, at 31722 Rancho Viejo Road, in San Juan Capist-rano at 7:30 a.m. www.backtonatives.org.

Crown Valley Parkway, Dana Point, www.monarchbayplaza.com.

E-Waste CollectionSaturday, May 9; 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Bring your electronic waste to Dana Hills High School to donate to Goodwill Orange County. 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. All Goodwill locations in the county accept e-waste. Visit www.ocgoodwill.org to fi nd the nearest collection site.

SHOP //

Dana Point Farmers MarketSaturday; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Vendors sell produce, fl owers and more at La Plaza Park. Every fi rst Saturday of the month features a craft fair through 2 p.m. Pacifi c Coast Highway north of Golden Lantern. www.danapoint.org.

San Clemente Farmers MarketSunday; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Merchants from across the region sell a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, fl owers, plants and pre-pared foods each week along Avenida Del Mar at Calle Seville.

San Juan Capistrano Farmers MarketWednesday; 3 p.m.–7 p.m. This weekly mar-ket features more than 30 vendors selling produce, fresh fl owers, specialty food items and more. Yorba Linda Street at Camino Capistrano. www.farmersmarketsjc.com.

Dana Point Farmers Market

Eco Garden ExpoPhoto: Brian Park

Photo: Andrea Swayne

By Andrea PapagianisPersonal decisions impacting the environ-

ment present themselves every day—choic-es like taking groceries home in a paper, plastic or reusable bag, or deciding whether a household item is reusable, recyclable or disposable waste. They are basic questions we may think don’t hold much weight.

But with each Californian—all 38.8 million of us—creating an average of 4.4 pounds of waste daily, according to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, these choices matter. That rate of daily disposal amounted to 30.2 million tons of waste entering landfi lls statewide in 2013—a good deal of which could have been diverted through mindful shopping, recycling and composting.

Since 2011, OC Waste & Recycling and Discovery Cube Orange County have been asking the county’s youngest residents to step back and examine daily decisions.

Eco Challenge, a series of hands-on, inter-active exhibits at Discovery Cube empowers visitors to learn how they can make the en-vironment better by reducing waste. Three immersive exhibits—Discovery Market, Eco Garage and Race to Recycle—challenge guests to shop smarter, properly dispose of household hazardous waste and to be wise about trash sorting.

“The goal is to teach them (students) at a young age so they can go home and teach their parents,” said Dan Nasitka, Discovery Cube’s communications manager. “We are trying to have it start at home.”

Challenge asks youth to reduce waste, reuse and recycle

Visitors go on a scavenger hunt in Discov-ery Market for produce and products with eco-friendly packaging and sort through green, household and hazardous waste in Race to Recycle—a carnival-style game that brings out their competitive side. Lastly, in Eco Garage, guests learn about items they shouldn’t toss in the trash such as paint, insect repellent and aerosol cans.

Discovery Cube is located at 2500 N. Main Street in Santa Ana. Visit www.discoverycube.org for information on tickets, events, exhibits and more.

REUSE Bring your own bag to the grocery store

and repurpose any plastic bags

COMPOST Decompose food scraps and organic

materials to reduce up to 25 percent of household waste

GO PAPERLESS Sign up for electronic bill pay, send email invites and unsubscribe from junk mail

BUY IN BULK Avoid excessive packaging, which

accounts for roughly 1/3 of garbage generated

READ THE LABELS Purchase products made, or packaged,

with recycled materials

RECYCLE Sort through disposables at work, school,

home and when you’re out and about

DISPOSE Take hazardous waste to a disposal site: Prima Descheca Landfi ll, 32250 La Pata

Avenue, San Juan Capistrano

Find more tips for reducing waste at www.calrecycle.ca.gov.

Dumpster

Diversion

Visitors play Race to Recycle at Discovery Cube. Courtesy photo

A Call to Eco Action

By Jim ShilanderSwiss climate scientist Dario Schwörer

and his wife Sabine have been traveling the world for 15 years to raise climate change awareness, and in doing so, put-ting what they talk about into practice.

On Monday, Schwörer, Sabine and two of their four children arrived in Dana Point Harbor. The family will be in south Orange County for two weeks discussing their odyssey “Top to Top”—a journey that has included living at sea and sailing over 70,000 nautical miles aboard the Pachamama, Incan for Mother Earth. The expedition has also seen land and life as the Schwörers climbed six of the world’s highest peaks on six continents, cycled nearly 15,000 miles and welcomed all four of their children.

It is a trip that began in 2000 when the couple decided to visit all the world’s climates from the Arctic to Antarctic after Dario saw his offi ce “melting away.” In Schwörer’s case, it was the literal melt-ing of glaciers in the Swiss Alps, which through extensive training and work as a ski and mountaineer guide he became an expert on the impact climate change had on the European mountain range.

“Climate is also changing at altitude,” Schwörer said. “Our goal was to explore positive solutions for the climate, for the environment, and along the way, go into schools to inspire young people to act. And we wanted to do it in the most envi-ronmentally friendly way possible.”

When their fi rst child was born the couple considered stopping, but their decision to continue was “the best we

Swiss family travels globe to inspire a better future

could have made,” Schwörer said. They now make their decisions on what paths to take and when to take them based on what’s best for everyone.

“We are always together with our children,” Schwörer said.

For much of their 15-year expedition, the Schwörers have lived at sea, exclu-sively utilizing human power and nature’s forces of wind and sun. The ship includes a number of solar panels and a pair of small wind turbines in order to generate electricity—just enough to power items and appliances inside the boat.

Apart from one instance when the boat collided with a fl oating container, the most dangerous part of the journey, Schwörer said, has actually been the cycling portions.

“After 15 years outdoors, you learn to read the signs nature gives you,” he said. “When you’re on a sailboat, you’re dealing with weather and know the ropes. Climbing, you need to know the knots, but you have base camp and a climbing team.”

One of the biggest obstacles and dan-gers, he said, was dealing with traffi c. “If a driver comes along and he’s drunk, then I can be the best cyclist in the world and it might not make a difference,” he said.

Even though there are risks, Schwörer believes it is important for people to go out and experience nature and people in all their forms.

“We’ve visited more than 100 coun-tries, and this planet is still so wonderful, he said. “There’s so many good people, really good projects, people doing really great stuff for our planet.”

The Schwörers will give two talks while in Orange County. First, they will discuss climate change and their journey at the Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Har-bor Drive in Dana Point, at noon on Sat-urday, April 11. Then, on Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street in San Juan Capistano, hosts the family for an open forum.

After leaving Dana Point, the fam-ily will make their way toward the one peak they’ve yet to climb—Mt. Vinson in Antarctica.

The Schwörer family, a Swiss family of four traveling the world to shed light on climate change, arrives in Dana Point aboard their sailing vessel, Pachamama. Photo: Jim Shilander

Living ON

Mother

Earth

Last year Gov. Jerry Brown asked the state to cut water usage by 20 percent. To meet Brown’s goal the State Water Resources Control Board implemented emergency regulations for water preservation.

Residential restrictions include bans on:

• Washing down sidewalks and driveways

• Watering outdoor landscapes in a manner causing excess runoff

• Washing a vehicle using a hose without a shut-off nozzle

• Running a decorative water feature with no recirculation system

• Irrigating turf or decorative landscapes within 48 hours of rain

Also, restaurants can only serve water to customers when requested and hotels must give guests the option to not have their towels and linens laundered daily.

A survey of nearly 400 urban water retailers showed residential water savings statewide failed to meet Brown’s set goal from June to November 2014. But in December customers of the state’s largest water retailers cut consumption by 22 percent, compared to the

Orange County residents use a daily average of 140 gallons of water

according to the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County.

In order to meet the state’s reduction goal each resident needs to cut

at least 28 gallons of water out of their daily usage.

Here are a few ideas and simple changes, that can make a world

of difference.

Learn more about lessening water usage at www.saveourwater.com and fi nd out about residential and com-

mercial rebate programs for installing high-effi ciency appliances, rain bar-rels, soil-moisture sensors and more by visiting www.ocwatersmart.com.

* Water saving fi gures obtained from the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County.

California takes extreme measures to conserve, protect water supply

same month one year prior. One month later, in January—considered the state’s driest month—water conservation dropped to 8.8 percent.

On April 1, Brown imposed unprecedented mandatory water restrictions for residents, businesses and municipalities as California marks its fourth dry year. The goal: A 25 percent decrease in water use.

Provisions in the governor’s order include:

• Banning the watering of decorative grasses on public medians

• Replacing 50 million square feet of lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping

• Creating a temporary consumer rebate program for energy-effi cient appliances

• Requiring colleges, golf courses and cemeteries to signifi cantly cut water usage

Brown’s declaration came as Sierra Nevada snowfall hit its lowest recorded point since 1950 when such readings were begun. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the state’s current snowpack holds only 1.4 percent of water content—just 5 percent of historical average for April 1.

The mandatory restrictions also arrived on the heels of a $1 billion emergency drought relief package approved by state lawmakers and signed by Brown on March 27. The package appropriates funding and accelerates the move-ment of others to address the state’s immedi-ate—and future—water needs.

About $660 million from the water measure goes toward fl ood control and $273 million funds additional infrastructure upgrades for water recy-

cling and drinking water quality programs. The remaining monies fund urgent environmental protections, provide food and water supplies to drought-stricken communities and fi nance conservation education and outreach activities, among others things.

“This funding is just one piece of a much

larger effort to help those most impacted

by the drought and prepare the state for

an uncertain future. But make no mistake,

from Modoc to Imperial County, rain is not

in the forecast and every Californian must

be doing their utmost to conserve water.”

—Gov. Jerry Brown

Sixty-six percent of California voters approved Proposition 1 on November’s ballot. The Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 allows the state to sell a general obligation bond worth approximately $7.5 billion for a statewide, comprehen-sive water plan. —Andrea Papagianis

California takes extreme measures to conserve, protect water supply

PROPOSITION 1: THE BREAKDOWN

$2.7 BILLION // New storage

projects such as dams

$1.89 BILLION // Watershed

programs and statewide fl ood

management

Trimming

Your Water

Usage

Cut showers down to 5 minutes and save

9,000 GALLONS PER YEAR

Installing high-effi ciency toilets

will save

19 GALLONSPER DAY

Launder only full loads and save

30 GALLONS EACH CYCLE

While brushing your teeth, turn off the

water to save

2,000 GALLONS EVERY YEAR

Adjust sprinkler systems to save more

than

50 GALLONS DAILY

Trade your lawn in for drought-friendly,

native plants and save

120 GALLONS PER DAY

Install a “smart” sprinkler controller

and save

15,000 GALLONSA YEAR

INSIDE

OUTSIDE

$900 MILLION // Protecting

and cleaning up

groundwater basins

$810 MILLION // Increasing

regional water supplies

$725 MILLION // Water recy-

cling and salt-removal projects

$520 MILLION // Clean and

safe water programs for

disadvantaged communities

When in Drought