SVBGSA at the Monterey County Fair!
Hope to see you at the Monterey County Fair “Water Conservation Showcase” this Saturday (Aug. 31) from noon to 5 p.m.
This event showcases demos and displays about water conservation strategies and water use techniques to conserve water and decrease your water bill. At the event you will receive a “passport” to have stamped by each water-wise vendor, then turn it in for a raffle ticket to win great prizes including:
🚽 A high-efficiency toilet
🌧️ A weather-based irrigation controller
🏠 A flume whole-home water use monitoring device
🪴 A garden nursery, restaurant or hardware store gift card
SVBGSA staff will be sharing fun water facts and handing out stickers, drink coozies and kitchen magnets. See you at the fair!
Learn about the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program
Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) is one solution in the larger effort to overcome water scarcity and groundwater overuse in California. MLRP offers the opportunity for agricultural landowners to access state and other funding sources to proactively transition their land (or portion of their land) to a less water intensive use.
Landowners interested in voluntarily retiring their land will be fairly compensated for doing so. Lands acquired by the program can be be used for things like:
- Floodplain restoration
- Stormwater capture and reuse
- Recharge basin
- Treatment wetland
- Riparian corridor enhancement
- Parks and open space
Learn more about how SVBGSA is participating in the MLRP.