Tag: drought
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In 2014, the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities and California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) landed a $3 million stormwater grant from the State…
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The City continues to conserve water and for the first time in 18 months, the fountain in the breezeway between Old City Hall and New…
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While there are no guarantees of an El Niño to hit this winter, residents throughout California are being asked to prepare for, what looks to…
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Given the severity of the drought, consider going to a voluntary one day per week watering schedule now, before it becomes mandatory on November 1, 2015.…
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The impact of the prolonged drought on Sacramento trees could mean an earlier than normal leaf drop for some tree species. In response to the…
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The City of Sacramento unveiled a unique “Living Billboard” featuring beautiful, low-water use plants. The billboard promotes replacing golden lawn with low-water landscapes and the…
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In an effort to promote a safe, sustainable and healthy urban forest for the Sacramento community, the City will be removing 66 trees at William…
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Sacramento Utilities Department reminds customers to limit water use during hottest summer days. The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities announces a Spare the Water…
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The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District wants to help you fight the bite from mosquitoes. The District offers multiple preventive services to make sure…
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Calling all Sacramento locals, help save our city of trees! Get your hands dirty with the City of Sacramento, UC Davis students, area middle school…
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Share your water-saving actions to earn River Cats tickets* and be entered to win a wheel barrow full of water-wise goodies for your yard, compliments…
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Sacramento Utilities Department reminds customers to limit water use during hottest summer days. The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities announces a Spare the Water…
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One look at his front and back yard and you can tell, Jorge Azevedo has pride in saving water. A landlord of five properties, most…
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Sprinklers are on in Sacramento’s Land Park. At 1130am. Isn’t Monday a no-watering day, @TheCityofSac ? #CAdroughtpic.twitter.com/tKm8OCLbKz — David Bienick (@kcrabienick) June 8, 2015 Earlier…
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Join the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities and the Power Inn Home Depot location and learn more about water savings in and around your…
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When you reset your clocks this Sunday don’t forget to reset your sprinkler timers to comply with the City’s Spring Watering Rules. Effective March 8,…
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Water Usage at an All-Time Low Since 1914 – Community saves 7 billion gallons of water saved in 2014 Not only are City residents and…
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Several area organizations are partnering together to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend with a day of service. On Saturday, Jan. 17, Hands on Superior…
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As of Friday morning, Sacramento appears to be through most of the storm, though a few showers may crop up throughout the day. In total,…
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Residential water use was 129 gallons per capita in the month of September The City of Sacramento used 20 percent less water in October and…
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Timing is Everything! Watering is allowed one day per week this winter starting November 2. When you reset your clocks, don’t forget to reset your…
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Rain is in the forecast however, City Utilities customers are reminded to water with the weather in mind. With winter approaching, customers should begin moving…
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The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities reports that city water customers saved over 1 billion gallons of water in the month of August. The…
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What happens when a citizen calls the City to report that the City is possibly wasting water at a park? One of our irrigation team…
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It’s all sinking in. The Spare Our Water website address on billboards and buses, water-saving tips on the City’s webpage, multiple public meetings, thousands of…
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Over the last six years, the Water Forum has partnered with the Bureau of Reclamation, the City and County of Sacramento and the U.S. Fish…
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The Department of Utilities reports that city water customers have saved over 1 billion gallons of water in the month of July. The City’s water…
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Recently on NBC Nightly News, reporter Mike Taibbi takes us on a journey around the state, and even features our own campaign for water conservation,…
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City explains patches of ‘gold’ grass with new tagline on signage and digital communications The City wants citizens to know the grass isn’t always greener…
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The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities offers the “River Friendly Landscaping” program to help customers remove their front yard turf and replace it with…
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Gold lawn got you thinking about tearing out that turf and planting native and drought tolerant plants? Considering an irrigation upgrade to help save water?…
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As the City has declared a stage 2 water shortage, residents and businesses city-wide have so far managed to help cut back water usage by…
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The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence these days. Even the gateway to the Capitol is stressed. Conservation continues…
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Today, Mayor Kevin Johnson joined elected officials, business, labor, agriculture and environmental interests on the steps of the Capitol in 100 degree heat to call…
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The City of Sacramento Department of Utilities announces a Spare the Water Alert through June 9, 2014. Spare the Water Alerts are declared when three…
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Two day a week watering schedules and limited water supplies may have you thinking about the best ways to help your landscape survive the summer…
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How well is Sacramento doing so far in reducing water use? Pretty well, in fact as the numbers are in and our water conversation efforts…
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Following a week of spikes in water usage on Thursday and Friday (no watering days in the City of Sacramento) the Department of Utilities launched…
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City is saving approximately 12 percent compared to previous two-year average. The Department of Utilities has reported that city water customers have saved over 200,000,000…
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Rolling clouds are seen over downtown Sacramento just beyond Historic City Hall. The valley received some much needed rain in the midst of an unprecedented…
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If you haven’t seen it in person, the visuals are striking. Folsom Lake is currently at a historic low capacity and visiting the near-bottom of…
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Sacramento City Council members last night voted to require water customers to reduce their water use by 20 percent. The reductions are expected to be…
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Calendar year 2013 was the driest year on record for much of Northern and Central California. Storage in Folsom reservoir is below 20% of its…
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City staff is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily cutback water use and is preparing to ask City Council to activate the Water Shortage Conservation…