World Ocean Day is June 8
The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet, and holds about 97 percent of all the water on earth. The ocean is our life source, providing at least 50 percent of our planet’s oxygen. And it plays a vital role in climate and weather. […]
Landscaping Tip Of The Month: Add A Dry Creek To Your Landscape
Many landscapes, large or small, benefit from the visual interest of a unique landscape feature. A dry creek bed identifies the landscape as truly southwest, simulating the arroyos of our local foothills. […]
Plant Of The Month: Red Bird Of Paradise (Caesalpinia Pulcherrima)
The Red Bird of Paradise – or Caesalpinia Pulcherrima – has brilliant red and yellow flowers that bloom from early summer to fall. Considered a workhorse plant for the Coachella Valley, it typically grows 5 to 8 feet high and 6 feet wide, with fine-textured, almost luxuriant leaves, but can get much larger in mild climates. […]
Local Water Agencies Celebrate Infrastructure And Drinking Water Week
Water infrastructure is vital to the Coachella Valley’s and the state’s prosperity. As climate patterns drive higher temperatures, limited precipitation, and frequent extremes into atmospheric rivers, water supplies will remain strained throughout the state. To adapt water operations and respond to our state’s changing weather, investing in and modernizing the systems used to capture, store, treat and deliver the water that fuels our state will be crucial. […]
Governor Lifts 15% Conservation Directive And Eases Water Restrictions
On March 24, 2023, Governor Newsom lifted the conservation directive that required domestic water customers to save 15 percent monthly compared to 2020 water use. […]
April 23 – 29 Is Water Week 2023 – Let’s Get Involved!
This year’s Water Week is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to take a deep dive into the world of water. It is during this time that water professionals from across the country travel to Washington D.C. and collaborate on ways to secure a more prosperous water future for everyone. We depend on these water representatives to advocate for the forward-thinking policies that will facilitate future access to safe, clean, reliable, and affordable drinking water. […]
