Water conservation tips offered by city

By DAILY SOUND STAFF — Feb. 18, 2010

As warmer months near, Santa Barbara city officials are urging local residents to learn more about drought-resistant plants and water-conserving irrigation techniques via a CD and DVD available through the city’s Water Conservation Program.

The CD, titled “Water Wise Gardening in Santa Barbara County,” features a database of searchable information on more than 1,000 drought-resistant plants, more than 300 photos of garden tours, and helpful facts and resources on gardening designs and practices.

The “Laundry to Landscape” DVD offers instructions on how to install an irrigation system using graywater from a washing machine. The 90-minute program is hosted by ecological designer Art Ludwig and includes information on tools, parts and installation tricks.

The state recently approved the installation of graywater systems without building permits, allowing local homeowners to install a laundry-to-landscape water system without a permit.

The CD and DVD can be borrowed from the library, picked up for free from the city’s water program at 630 Garden St., or seen online at www.sbwater.org. More information is available at www.santabarbaraca.gov/water or by calling the water conservation hotline at 564-5460.

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Simple & No Cost Home Water Conservation : 2/18/2010

We shouldn't forget about the many, many ways to reduce clean water consumption in and around the home which are simple to do and cost no or little money to do. Often the water savings steps we can do every day are forgotten about when the focus in on those measures which cost money to do.
http://dailyhomerenotips.com/energy-conservation/
Amongst the more than 500 home energy and water savings tips we have collected over the past 2 years from hundreds of people:
400+ are simple and easy to do
275+ cost absolutely no money to do
115+ cost just a little money to do
120+ are clean water savings tips in and around the home
115+ are electricity conservation ideas
Absolutely consider grey water approaches as well as drought resistant plants for your gardens. Additionally, don't forget about the many daily steps you can take to reduce your household's clean water usage and thus reduce your water utility bills right now.

Dan

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