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Vandenburg Village district fighting drought by offering more rebates and encouraging conservation

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on July 6, 2008 at 7:02 am

From the Lompoc Record:

With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent declaration that California is in a drought, water conservation is becoming a hot topic.

The Vandenberg Village Community Services District is ahead of the game, offering new rebates to encourage water conservation so soon after the governor’s statement. “We initiated water conservation in 1996, and about a year ago we asked what we could do to expand our efforts,” said VVCSD General Manager Joe Barget.

So the district increased its rebate for ultra-low flow toilets to $160 per toilet, and offered two new rebates: $150 for high-efficiencey clothes washers and a “cash for grass” program that offers $2 per square foot of grass that is replaced with low-water use plants, rocks or synthetic turf.

With the governor’s call to local water agencies to reduce water consumption, Barget said the district’s efforts are coming at a good time. “We were just trying to do the right thing,” he said. “Mainly we did it just to sustain the water supply.”

The Vandenburg Village CSD receives no imported water, relying on groundwater only. Read more from the Lompoc Record by clicking here.

July 6, 2008 · Filed Under Other Water Agencies

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