What You Can Do

• Use only as much water on your lawn as needed.
• Fix leaky faucets, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
• Install a smart sprinkler control system to manage landscape watering.
• Based on your climate, replace part of your lawn with native California plantlife.
• Replace your old washing machine and dishwasher, and limit them to only full loads.
• Clean your driveway and sidewalks with a broom in stead of a hose.
• Spend a shorter amount of time in the shower.
• Keep from using the toilet as a wastebasket.

Public Policy Choices

• Continue to provide Legislative support for water planning and infrastructure development
• Implement CALFED and Proposition 13, the State water bond
• Employ water conservation, recycling and reclamation techniques
• Expand use of water transfers
• Conduct statewide, integrated research and planning for water infrastructure, especially for water and land use planning
• Implement water storage through groundwater banking, off-stream storage and conjunctive use technique