Agency Spotlight: Myoma Dunes Water Company
Myoma Dunes Water Company (MDWC) has provided drinking water to the Bermuda Dunes area for over 60 years, since 1953. MDWC is a small mutual water company serving approximately 2,500 residents in parts of Bermuda Dunes and the La Quinta area. The community is served from five company owned water wells located in the same service area. […]
Landscaping Tip of the Month: Drip Conversions
When spray heads are replaced with low-volume drip systems, water is applied much more efficiently, directly to the root zone, with an efficiency as high as 90 percent. By comparison, spray nozzles efficiency ranges from 50 to 60 percent. […]
Plant of the Month: Spanish Lavender (Lavandula Stoechas)
The Spanish Lavender, or Lavandula Stoechas, is the most heat-tolerant lavender, growing 3 to 4 feet high and 3 feet wide. These mounding plants have blue-green foliage that complement their lavender-blue flower spikes that bloom in the late spring and summer. […]
A Brief Guide to Indoor Plants: Growing and Benefits
Indoor plants are an excellent way to bring new life into the home or workplace. Not only do they brighten up a room, but houseplants also provide various health benefits from reducing stress to improving indoor air quality. Take a moment this week to appreciate your plants or add a few more to your collection! […]
Drought Update
On August 11, 2022, Governor Newsom announced California’s Water Supply Strategy. The strategy is based on four key elements intended to stabilize and conserve water for all Californians including urban, suburban and agricultural areas. The four elements broken down in the strategy are to Capture, Recycle, Conserve and Desalinate: […]
Agency Spotlight: Indio Water Authority
The Indio Water Authority (IWA) was formed as a Joint Powers Authority in 2000 with the mission to provide customers with a sustainable water supply through fiscal and operational stewardship. IWA’s service area covers the city of Indio, which is approximately 33 square miles and in 2020, supplied approximately 19,880-acre feet (6.5 billion gallons) of water to businesses and residents. As one of the fastest growing cities in the Coachella Valley, IWA is committed to meet both current and growing needs of the city. […]
