On April 22 (and every day), we celebrate the planet that gave us life and keeps us all spinning around the sun. Please protect our earth mother by conserving energy, upcycling your trash, and joining a park cleanup effort this weekend!
Governor Newsom announced that he’s ending the call for a statewide voluntary 15% reduction in water use in place since July 2021.
Meanwhile, local water agencies that were expecting just 35% of requested supplies from the state are now on tap to get 75%.
The 3.1 million acre-feet of water that will provide equates to more than double the original projection of 1.4 million acre-feet.
*In case you’re wondering, an acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons!
Here’s more on the story from the LA Times.
The bomb cyclone hasn’t put a permanent end to California’s water woes. But with restrictions rolled back, what are you looking forward to doing with a little extra water?
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a long, luxurious, and languid trip to one of my favorite places: the shower! Two years ago, I cut back on bathing time to help reduce our water consumption, but speed showering often made me forget to clean a body part or two. And even though I promised Kevin I won’t stay in there all night, it will be nice to take my time.
I mastered the art of the five-minute shower back in college, so I’m more excited about cleaning the house than scrubbing behind my ears. I’m planning to give our entire home a thorough once-over with a bucket, a mop, a sponge, and a good podcast on my wireless headphones. While I’m at it, I might even clean the shower — if Pearl ever decides to come out again!
Did you know? Californians use an average of 196 gallons of water per day, and I guarantee most of us don’t drink more than half a gallon a day. So where does all that other water go?
Well, at least half our household water is used outdoors, so we can start by following the mandate from the County to cut our lawn watering down to two days a week. It’s also important to check your house for leaks, which cost the average American household 27 to 90 gallons of water each day.
Get more tips for reaching your 15% reduction goal.
There’s never been a better time to rethink and renew your yard and gardens with succulents, cacti, and other plants built to withstand the West Coast heat with a minimal amount of maintenance – and water. But don’t dig up your lovely lawn without a plan! Contact us for tips and referrals to quality landscaping professionals.
If years of shrinking reservoirs and rising water rates haven’t convinced you to convert your lawn to hearty native plants, I don’t know what else will. So the best advice I can offer is to invest in reseeding your lawn with bermuda, fescue, or another type of drought-tolerant grass. Here’s a helpful review of the options.
