| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Water Used for Gardening |
Santa Clara Valley - Landscape Rebate Program Videos: Landscape Rebate Program |
The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offer rebates to Palo Alto residents who switch from water-intensive yards to more resilient, efficient plantings. Receive up to $2 per square foot in rebates for your lawn conversion. Check out the step-wise series of videos to see how it works. |
| Mulching Grass | Santa Clara Valley - Water Saving Tips |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) provides a Water Conservation Tips card for Palo Alto residents - with indoor and outdoor savings ideas. |
| Mulching Grass | Save Our Water - Household Tips |
Garden water conservation tips around the house from Save Our Water, a statewide program aimed at helping Californians reduce their everyday water use. |
| Reducing Water Used for Gardening | Save Our Water - Household Tips |
Garden water conservation tips around the house from Save Our Water, a statewide program aimed at helping Californians reduce their everyday water use. |
| Reducing Water Used for Lawns | Save Our Water - Household Tips |
Garden water conservation tips around the house from Save Our Water, a statewide program aimed at helping Californians reduce their everyday water use. |
| Reducing Water Used for Lawns | Santa Clara Valley - Drought Survival Lawn Care |
The Santa Clara Valley Water Department (SCVWD) provides tips on managing the water that you apply to your lawn. |
| Reducing Water Used for Gardening | Santa Clara Valley - FREE Water Wise Outdoor Survey |
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offers programs and rebates to Palo Alto residents aiming to use water more efficiently during landscape upgrades and repairs. Home irrigation systems are often inefficient, due to equipment placement/coverage, over-watering, wind/evaporation patterns, and outdated equipment. Residential single-family and small multi-family sites with at least one valve-operated irrigation zone are eligible to participate. |
| Reducing Water Used for Lawns | Santa Clara Valley - FREE Water Wise Outdoor Survey |
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offers programs and rebates to Palo Alto residents aiming to use water more efficiently during landscape upgrades and repairs. Home irrigation systems are often inefficient, due to equipment placement/coverage, over-watering, wind/evaporation patterns, and outdated equipment. Residential single-family and small multi-family sites with at least one valve-operated irrigation zone are eligible to participate. |
| Reducing Water Used for Toilet Flushing | Santa Clara Valley - High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Information |
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) provides information on what to know about high efficiency toilets, including a list of HETs and what to do with your old toilet. |
| Installing Water-Saving Devices | CA - Save Our Water - Household Tips |
Water conservation tips around the house from Save Our Water, a statewide program aimed at helping Californians reduce their everyday water use. |
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