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Tuesday, 07 February 2012 10:58

Resilient Design in a Drought-Prone Era

Written by Elizabeth Dougherty
Water and building design has been a favorite topics of those querying Wholly H2O of late.  We're putting a webpage together on the topic, and found Alex Wilson's recent Blog series, Resilient Design in a Drought-Prone Era.
Managers and owners of commercial or large residential properties can get help identifying leaks or other ways to improve their water efficiency through a free irrigation checkup program offered by the San Diego County Water Authority and Bureau of Reclamation.
Yet more good news from SoCal, as the City of Los Angeles moves forward with adopting an Low Impact Design (LID) ordinance.  Go L.A.! I especially like this quote from Board of Public Works Commissioner Paula Daniels, responsible for drafting the LID ordinance: “We are one final step away from…
I have to admit, when I first (mis)read the title of this article, all the hair went up on the back of my neck. NO! I yelled to the computer screen, worried that this was a new form of bottled water gone boxy. Instead, here's an innovative idea that collects…
You may have noticed the demonstration projects in our Resource section. We believe that seeing how projects are implemented greatly enhances your own application of water saving strategies. OUr partner, EPA/WaterSense is looking for images to add to their site displaying your excellent water saving landscapes. Call for Submissions: WaterSense…
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