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Inland Water Agencies Team Up to Teach Conservation, Efficiency at Free Festival

During the event, residents can learn about a variety of topics, including retrofitting outdoor irrigation equipment to become more water efficient, Inland Empire Garden Friendly plants and water-wise landscaping ideas.

The following was submitted for publication by the Eastern Municipal Water District:

Water Districts throughout Western Riverside County will play host to the 12th annual Community Water Conservation Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2014.

The free event will be held at the Big League Dreams Sports Park, located at 2155 Trumble Road, Perris. The festival will run from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

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During the event, residents can learn about a variety of topics, including retrofitting outdoor irrigation equipment to become more water efficient, Inland Empire Garden Friendly plants and water-wise landscaping ideas. A number of master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.

Vendors will be available to give information about weather-based irrigation controllers, moisture sensors, rain barrels and high-efficiency toilets and drip irrigation systems.

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Each participating District will have information about rebate programs available to customers and raffles will be held throughout the event. The first 100 people in attendance will receive free water-saving items.

There will also be many activities for children throughout the event, including an appearance by Curious George. A children’s show will be presented at 11 a.m., and there will be face-painting, removable tattoos and popcorn. Dewie the Dragon, Zoie and Admiral Splash also will be in attendance to help entertain and educate children.

“With our state in the middle of a record drought, it is important that our agencies work together to ensure our customers have every opportunity to learn to be efficient with their water usage,” said Stacy Rodriguez, EMWD’s Conservation Program Supervisor and Committee Co-Chair for the event. “This fun, interactive event will provide entertainment for children and will provide families the opportunity to learn how to conserve water in their daily lives.”

The festival is presented by: Eastern Municipal Water District, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Rancho California Water District, Western Municipal Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Bureau of Reclamation, the State of California Department of Water Resources, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company and the County of Riverside’s “Only Rain Down the Drain” pollution prevention program.

The event will include raffles throughout the day, during which a water-efficient toilet, rain barrels, drip kits and smart irrigation controllers will be presented as prizes.

 

For more information on the program, visit www.iewaterfestival.com.


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