Welcome to the August 2023 issue of the Municipal Water District of Orange County’s (MWDOC) eCurrents newsletter. We recap our summer highlights in this latest issue, including the June MWDOC Water Policy Forum & Dinner and the highly anticipated Westminster Watersmart Conservation Garden unveiling. And looking ahead, mark your calendars for upcoming events you won’t want to miss, like the annual Festival of the Butterflies this weekend!
Additionally, with the summer sun heating up, we offer our favorite tips to help you and your plants stay cool, calm, and collected, as well as benefits to living landscapes that may inspire you to start planning your water-smart garden now! Finally, we’re excited to introduce a Real OC Transformation segment showcasing a local turf removal project with remarkable results. All this and more news, events, and resources are in this August issue of eCurrents.
As always, if you have any comments or suggested topics for future articles, please email us at info@mwdoc.com. Thank you for subscribing!
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MWDOC is governed by a seven-member
Board of Directors. To learn more, click on the image above, or visit our website at www.mwdoc.com.
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For a complete list of upcoming and archived MWDOC meetings, click on the image above,
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FESTIVAL OF THE BUTTERFLIES
Saturday, August 5, 2023
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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join us this Saturday at Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens’ 5th annual Festival of the Butterflies! Located at Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano, this family-friendly event offers garden talks, tours, live music, food, kid’s activities, and more. We can’t wait to see you there!
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SCOUTS BSA & GIRL SCOUT CLINICS
Registration Now Open!
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What are three ways you can protect the health and security of our natural resources? Find out at one of our upcoming STEM-based Scout clinics! If you’re a Scouts BSA or Girl Scout here in Orange County, you’re invited to attend these interactive workshops that include water infrastructure tours, hands-on activities, and an opportunity to earn a badge or patch.
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SAVE OUR WATER BOOTH
Orange County Fair
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Did you know? MWDOC is partnering with Save Our Water at the OC Fair! Save Our Water is a statewide program focused on making water conservation a daily habit. Stop by the booth, located near Centennial Farm, for water-wise giveaways, garden resources, kid’s activities, and more!
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15th ANNUAL OC WATER SUMMIT
Friday, October 13, 2023
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The annual OC Water Summit is just two months away! Join master of ceremonies Fritz Coleman and 300+ business professionals, elected officials, academics, and water leaders for “Finding Reliability.” With a full line-up of engaging speakers from authors to water experts, this is one event you don’t want to miss.
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CORONET WATERSMART CONSERVATION GARDEN
15252 Oakcliff Dr., Westminster, CA
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Do you want to create a water-smart garden but don’t know where to start? Check out the newly unveiled Coronet Watersmart Conservation Garden in the City of Westminster! This 5,011 sq. ft. demonstration garden features more than 20 native plant varieties, permeable landscape materials, water-efficient irrigation, and more!
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SMART IRRIGATION MONTH
July 1-30, 2023
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In July, MWDOC celebrated Smart Irrigation Month by sharing water-smart irrigation tips and activities with OC community members. Simple actions like adding drip irrigation or replacing broken sprinkler heads with rotating nozzles can save residents and businesses plenty of water, time, and money!
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ONE WATER AWARD
City of Huntington Beach
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Have you heard? Over the next 10 years, the City of Huntington Beach expects to save 182 million gallons of water! This July, MWDOC and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MET) director Karl Seckel presented MET’s One Water Award to Huntington Beach Mayor Tony Strickland and City staff for their new Neutral Output Discharge Elimination System. The system captures water flushed from fire hydrants during routine maintenance for reuse instead of letting it flow into the street.
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WATER POLICY FORUM & DINNER
Thursday, June 22, 2023
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What does it take to have abundant water supplies in California? Attendees of MWDOC’s June Water Policy Forum & Dinner heard from Ed Ring, renowned author and senior fellow of the California Policy Center, who provided valuable insight into the future of California’s water supply.
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6 QUICK TIPS!
To Beat the Summer Heat
Tiffany Baca, Public Affairs Manager
Municipal Water District of Orange County
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With temperatures on the rise, here’s some quick tips to help keep you cool this summer. Your plants will thank you too!
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5 UNIQUE ADVANTAGES!
Of Living Landscapes
Claire Johnson, Public Affairs Coordinator
Municipal Water District of Orange County
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Living landscapes are more than just healthy, thriving plants. From less maintenance to more pollinators, here’s a few benefits that may surprise you!
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DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Now Showing!
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Waiting in line at the DMV doesn’t have to be boring! Now showing in select DMV locations across Orange County, MWDOC has created rotating video ads offering viewers information and access to water-saving rebate opportunities.
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REAL PEOPLE, REAL SAVINGS
City of Orange
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You may have noticed that landscapes are changing in your neighborhood. Since the latest drought, OC residents are trading portions of their thirsty green lawns for water-smart plants and irrigation techniques that save water, time, AND money. Check out this OC transformation that’s seeing real savings!
CLICK HERE for an overview that includes the project plant palette, irrigation equipment, sustainable landscape features, and more!
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WESTMINSTER SAFETY DAY
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Ricky the Rambunctious RaindropSM was spotted on the run at the City of Westminster’s Public Awareness Safety Day! Ricky partnered with the City’s water department and other local safety officials to bring smiles, safety, and water-saving tips to the residents of Westminster. Where in Orange County will Ricky be seen next?
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Water use increases two to four times in the summer months. How do you plan to save?
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Install a smart sprinkler timer
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Convert from spray to drip irrigation
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Add a layer of mulch to plants
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Replace your old appliance with a high-efficiency model
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Reuse cooking water on thirsty plants
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Other ideas? Tell us at publicaffairs@mwdoc.com
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FAVORITE TWEETS AND POSTS |
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Did you know? The Lantana is a beautiful flowering shrub that can be a great addition to a drought-tolerant garden. You can save water, time, AND money by planting Lantanas and other drought-tolerant plants in your water-saving landscape. #OCisGardenSmart || For more water-smart resources, visit: www.ocwatersmartgardens.com
-Facebook, July 16
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Welcome to the Coronet Watersmart Conservation Garden, located in the great @cityofwestminsterca! This park is a place where you can sit, relax, and also learn and discover. It offers valuable resources that can help you transform your landscape into a beautiful watersmart oasis! #OCisWaterSmart #MWDOC #CoronetPark
-Instagram, July 26
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Municipal Water District of Orange County
Phone: (714) 963-3058 Fax: (714) 964-9389
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