[:en]The CV Water Counts program, composed of the valley’s five public water agencies, is proud to announce the winners of a contest aimed at celebrating outstanding water savers. The contest was divided into three categories to recognize homeowners who transformed their yards into water-friendly retreats, a commercial property that put in place a conservation strategy, and a hospitality industry entity that put water-saving techniques in place. The following water savers have been selected as winners:
Valley residents also showed off their commitment to conservation with water-friendly landscapes that are beautiful and efficient.
 
SPRING 2015 WINNERS
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Kent Anderson – Mission Spring Water District
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Jeffrey Dvorak – Desert Water Agency
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Flor Padilla – Coachella Water Authority
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David Meeks & Roger LaFeber – Coachella Valley Water District
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Daniel & Cynthia Haftorson – Indio Water Authority
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FALL 2014 WINNERS
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Rodolfo Mancilla – City of Coachella Water Authority
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Ken & Christine Hall – Coachella Valley Water District
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Bernardo Solano – Desert Water Agency
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James Ratzlaff – Indio Water Authority
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Suzette Garcia – Mission Springs Water District
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SPRING 2014 WINNERS
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Rodolfo Mancilla – City of Coachella Water Authority
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Ken & Christine Hall – Coachella Valley Water District
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Bernardo Solano – Desert Water Agency
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James Ratzlaff – Indio Water Authority
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Suzette Garcia – Mission Springs Water District
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SPRING 2015 COMMERCIAL WATER SAVER WINNER
Coachella Community Homes reduced more than 20% of the turf in a 10.1 acre space and upgraded all of their irrigation equipment with efficient models. All units also have a gravel perimeter that requires no irrigation. The apartment homes were also upgraded with low-flow faucet and shower heads, and low-flush toilets.
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FALL 2014 COMMERCIAL WATER SAVER WINNER
The Coachella Valley Brewery uses a unique high-efficiency brew system. Additionally, they employ a high-efficiency cleaning system. This technology uses 60% less water than a traditional brewery. CV Brewery hosts tours and showcases their processes and equipment in store and online.
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SPRING 2014 COMMERCIAL WATER SAVER WINNER
The Four Seasons at Palm Springs Community Association recently implemented a water conservation design for their clubhouse and community entrance. The entire Four Seasons community was involved in design selection and nearly 100 homeowners attended a Town Hall meeting to take part and consider landscape renderings. CV Water Counts hopes to inspire more homeowners associations to consider beautiful, water-friendly landscaping.
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FALL 2014 HOSPITALITY WATER SAVER WINNER
The Quality Inn Palm Springs has put signage in all rooms to encourage conservation. Additionally, all 156 toilets and 146 shower heads were upgraded to low-flow models. Quality Inn has also invested in updating their sprinkler heads and pool pumps.
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SPRING 2014 HOSPITALITY WATER SAVER WINNER
Mission Lakes Country Club golf course in Desert Hot Springs began implementing water-saving techniques in 2004 and to date has spent over $2,000,000 to improve efficiency and save water. This investment includes the installation of a new irrigation system and 3.5 acres of desert landscaping, in lieu of water-guzzling turf. With these changes, Mission Lakes has cut its water consumption nearly in half over the last 10 years and stands out as a shining example of conservation in the hospitality industry.
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[/row][:es]El programa CV WATER COUNTS, que está compuesto por cinco agencias públicas de agua del valle, se enorgullese al anunciar a los ganadores de un concurso dirigido a celebrar el ahorro de agua excepcional. El concurso se dividió en tres categorías para reconocer a los propietarios que transformaron sus patios para ahorrar agua, a una propiedad comercial que implemento una estrategia de conservación y una entidad industrial de hospitalidad que aplicaron técnicas de ahorro de agua. Los siguientes ahorradores de agua han sido seleccionados como ganadores:
Los residentes del Valle también mostraron su compromiso con jardines que ayudaran en la conservación y que aparte son hermosos y eficientes.
 
PRIMAVERA 2015 GANADORES
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Kent Anderson – Mission Spring Water District
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Jeffrey Dvorak – Desert Water Agency
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Flor Padilla – Coachella Water Authority
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David Meeks & Roger LaFeber – Coachella Valley Water District
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Daniel & Cynthia Haftorson – Indio Water Authority
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OTOÑO 2014 GANADORES
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Rodolfo Mancilla – City of Coachella Water Authority
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Ken & Christine Hall – Coachella Valley Water District
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Bernardo Solano – Desert Water Agency
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James Ratzlaff – Indio Water Authority
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Suzette Garcia – Mission Springs Water District
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PRIMAVERA 2014 GANADORES
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Rodolfo Mancilla – City of Coachella Water Authority
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Ken & Christine Hall – Coachella Valley Water District
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Bernardo Solano – Desert Water Agency
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James Ratzlaff – Indio Water Authority
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Suzette Garcia – Mission Springs Water District
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PRIMAVERA 2015 NEGOCIO AHORRADOR DE AGUA
Coachella Community Homes reduced more than 20% of the turf in a 10.1 acre space and upgraded all of their irrigation equipment with efficient models. All units also have a gravel perimeter that requires no irrigation. The apartment homes were also upgraded with low-flow faucet and shower heads, and low-flush toilets.
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OTOÑO 2014 NEGOCIO AHORRADOR DE AGUA
El Coachella Valley Brewery utiliza un sistema único de cerveza de alta eficiencia. Además, emplean un sistema de limpieza de alta eficiencia. Esta tecnología utiliza un 60% menos de agua que una cervecería tradicional. CV Brewery ofrece visitas y muestra sus procesos y equipos en la tienda y por internet.
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PRIMAVERA 2014 NEGOCIO AHORRADOR DE AGUA
El Four Seasons en Palm Springs Community Association recientemente implementó un diseño de conservación de agua para su clubhouse y la entrada a la comunidad. Toda la comunidad de Four Seasons estuvo involucrada en la selección de diseño y casi 100 propietarios asistieron a una reunión comunitaria para participar y opinar acerca del diseño del jardín. CV Water Counts espera inspirar a más asociaciones propietarias de vivienda a considerar un jardín con ahorra de agua.
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OTOÑO 2014 AHORRO DE AGUA EN LUGAR DE HOSPITALIDAD
El Quality Inn Palm Springs ha puesto letreros en todas las habitaciones para promover la conservación. Además, los 156 baños y 146 cabezas de ducha pasaron a modelos de bajo flujo. Quality Inn también ha invertido en actualizar sus cabezas de aspersores y bombas de la piscina.
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PRIMAVERA 2014 AHORRO DE AGUA EN LUGAR DE HOSPITALIDAD
Mission Lakes Country Club en Desert Hot Springs comenzó e aplicar técnicas de ahorro de agua en el año 2004 y hasta la fecha han invertido más de $2.000.000 para mejorar la eficiencia y ahorrar agua. Esta inversión incluye la instalación de un nuevo sistema de riego y 3.5 acres de jardín de desierto, en lugar de césped que toma más agua para mantenerse. Con estos cambios, Mission Lakes ha reducido su consumo de agua casi a la mitad en los últimos 10 años y se ha destacado como un ejemplo de conservación en la industria de la hospitalidad.
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