Monarch Speaks in San Diego

Monarch has been working in conjunction with CACM to provide a plan for going green over the next 30 years. This can be accomplished, in fact not going green (sustainable) will insure your clients will be cash flow negative in 12-20 years. Going green includes, doing an assessment to establish a baseline, build a team, establish a quarterback, implement the plant and revisit the process. After the process is completed quarterly assessment should be done by a third party to ensure success through implementation. Monarch would be happy to provide a lunch and learn at your office. Just contact monarch by email- matt@monarchenvironmental.org.

Rebates are back- at least for a while

Here are the details-

REBATE AMOUNT CHANGES:

- High-efficiency clothes washers (4.0 Water Factor or less): $50 (Please

note the change in the clothes washer requirement from WF 5.0 to WF 4.0 as

of July 1, 2009.) 

- High-efficiency toilets (WaterSense qualified, 1.28 gpf or less): $50 

- Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers (Smart Water Application

Technologies™ or “SWAT” tested; add-on devices are not rebated)

-- (<1 acre): $80

-- (1+ acre): $25/station

- Rotary nozzles, new requirement to include pressure regulating heads:

$4/nozzle 

- Synthetic turf: $0.60/sq ft (not available in all areas as local water

agencies must now match funds and retrofitted area must be less than ½

acre; check the website for details)

As always, local water agencies have the option to add funding and increase

rebate amounts for their customers. Agency funding updates will be provided

on a monthly basis.  

If you have any questions, please visit the program website at:

www.bewaterwise.com or call the SoCal Water$mart hotline at: 888-376-3314.

We look forward to working with you!

California Friendly Plant Guide

Good resource for saving water outdoors: California-Friendly Guide to Native and Drought Tolerant Gardens by @LVMWD http://www.lvmwd.com

Run off a bigger issue than previously thought

American Chemical Society press release declaring water pollution resulting from run-off from homes has been underestimated by 50%.  Note that the study was done in Sac and OC. 

http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=222&content_id=CNBP_022767&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=445d8525-e1a1-4827-8645-09171bdc1638 

Emergency 'go' for graywater in Ca

Emergency 'go' for graywater in CA
SAN DIEGO - Drought compels state to move 18 months ahead of schedule.

To read the rest of this article, go to:
http://www.watertechonline.com/news.asp?N_ID=72345

Ornamental Grasses for Fall Landscapes

Here are some grasses that will add texture to your landscape. Think low water, maintenance and added beauty.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/20459/

There are some great contractors out there.

Jensen Ranked Among the Nation's Top Landscape Companieshttp://bit.ly/3RSaQo

Texas dealing with NO WATER possibilities

DALLAS - Restrictions 'may' preserve drinking water, one city says. To read the rest http://bit.ly/xhvth

Ash borer causing problem for Ash trees across Midwest

8 billion trees in Jeopardy

http://www.twincities.com/ci_12919697

Water Shortage getting "Fishy"

Check out latest news on water supplies.

"Water picture in CA just got wetter; key judge has realized cutting water supplies affects much more than just fish." http://cli.gs/0R8Jm6

No More Water in the OC??

New study shows water supply for Southern California is in serious jeopardy over the next few decades. Check out this link for more info http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2009/07/21/key-oc-water-source-under-threat-but-how-badly/43145/

Removing Passive Turf Areas

So you've taken out your lawn. Now what? 7/18 class at Quail Botanical Gardens in El Cajon covers some options http://tinyurl.com/lwrh62

Monarch to Speak

Monarch has been asked by CACM to create a 30 year reserve study providing real world targets, goals and budgets for Home Owner Associations to put into practice. Matt Davenport will represent Monarch in Oakland, Sacramento, Coachella Valley, LA and Ventura this Fall. 

Drought Timeline

CA Dept. of Water Resources just posted a drought timeline. Chronicles events, impacts in 2007-2009http://tinyurl.com/nb7onh#fb

MWD approves $19 million infusion for water conservation rebates

March 26th left many residents and Home owner associations in limbo. Under the previous guidelines that Metro set forth, dollars were allocated for installing smart timers, mp rotators and other water saving devices. However, on the 26th this program changed dramatically and hundreds of customers without the refund they had budgeted for. Due to the state budget crisis as well and many other issues the money had slowed to halt. 

Check out this article to see where we are in the process MWD approves $19 million infusion for water conservation rebates. Will help save 300k acre-feet over next 20 yrs http://tinyurl.com/le4h5c