WATER CURRENTS
CLWA's Mission
To provide reliable, quality water at a reasonable cost to the Santa Clarita Valley. 
In This Issue
Santa Clarita Gardening and Landscaping
CLWA's Water Expert
Fall and Winter Lawn Care
California Water Plan 2013 Update
Doing Business with CLWA
Water Softener Rebates
Upcoming Events

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Welcome to
Water Currents

November 2011 Edition

Greetings!

 

In this edition of our enewsletter, you'll find out about:   

  • a new website for gardening and landscaping in Santa Clarita
  • Water Experts
  • helpful conservation tips to care for your lawn in the fall and winter
  • the California Water Plan 2013 Update
  • doing business with CLWA
  • upcoming community events  

If you see us out at any community event, be sure to stop by and say hello!

 Check out the NEW
Resource for Gardening and Landscaping

 

If you think water-wise landscaping means, "cactus and gravel," think again --- because your local Santa Clarita Valley water suppliers have launched a new interactive online landscape planning tool that can help you improve your water use efficiency and create magazine-beautiful landscaping at the same time. . . to continue reading, click here.

 

To visit the Santa Clarita Gardening and Landscaping website, click here

CLWA's Water Expert:
Jeff Koelewyn
Water Quality and Regulatory Affairs Laboratory Supervisor

 

 

 Jeff Koelewyn

 
 
  

Scientific Expertise a Key for a High-Quality Water Supply

 

When your son or daughter is in high school and complains about a chemistry experiment, hand him or her a glass of water say, "if it wasn't for chemistry, you couldn't drink this."

 

To learn more about the Jeff and CLWA's Water Experts, click here for more information. 

Water Conservation Tips
 

Fall and Winter Lawn Care

 

While many of us in Santa Clarita know that our lawns need attention in the summer to keep them green, our lawns also need care in the fall and winter. Click here to read a few ideas for lawn care in the fall and winter.

 

For more water conservation tips,
 
please visit our website.

California Water Plan 2013 Update

 

Every five years the Department of Water Resources (DWR) updates the California Water Plan (Plan). The Plan, comprised of 5 volumes, presents basic data and information on California's water resources including water supply evaluations and assessments of agricultural, urban, and environmental water uses.

 

To view the South Coast regional report, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley, click here.

Doing Business with CLWA 

If you own a business, you may be interested in learning about open bid opportunities with CLWA.  Click here for more information. 

Water Softener Rebates 

Water softener rebates are still available from the L.A. County Sanitation District.  For more information, click here.

 

Upcoming Events  
  • Soils and Fertilizers for the SCV Landscape at CLWA (9 A.M. - 12 NOON) - November 19, 2011
  • Arts and Literacy Festival at Newhall Park (10 A.M. - 3 P.M.) - December 3, 2011
  • Castaic Lighted Boat Parade at Castaic Lake (2 P.M. - 8 P.M.)  - December 3, 2011
     
  •  To find out more about our upcoming events, 
    visit our website.
     
CLWA works to improve the community by educating residents on easy water-saving practices and implementing programs that reward water use efficiency.  We urge you to join us in this commitment to water conservation and help use water more efficiently in the valley. By conserving water, you help us at CLWA help you.
 
 
Sincerely,


- the Castaic Lake Water Agency