Press Releases Share Print #24-034 California Water Service and City of Carson Host Sept. 24 Dedication of City Hall Lawn-to-Garden Transformation; New Landscaping Could Save Estimated 23.3 Million Gallons of Water WHAT: To promote how beautiful drought-tolerant and California-native landscaping can be and celebrate the collaboration that is designed to lead to significant long-term water savings, California Water Service (Cal Water) and the City of Carson will dedicate the City’s new water-wise landscaping around City Hall. The landscaping speaks to the conservation changes that the State is emphasizing through its recent adoption of regulations for water utilities to reduce water use in their service areas. The project is a prime example of a city’s leadership and how water-wise gardens do not have to sacrifice beauty. WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: • Remarks: 11:30 a.m.• Self-guided tour: Noon WHERE: Carson City Hall 701 E. Carson St., Carson, CA 90745VISUALS & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: • Photos/videos of attendees touring this garden of electric pink and lavender, drought-tolerant, California-native landscaping. • Brief remarks at the podium from City of Carson and Cal Water leaders. • Interviews offering ideas of how customers can replicate this turf replacement and adopt water-wise habits.MEDIA RSVP: Yvonne Kingman, Cal Water, ykingman@calwater.com or 310-257-1434 Erica Guico, City of Carson, eguico@carsonca.gov or 310-952-1700, Ext. 1314 WHY: Through Cal Water’s lawn-to-garden rebate program, Cal Water and the City of Carson collaborated to transform 129,500 square feet of turf around City Hall into drought-tolerant landscaping as a permanent way to help the City save water every day. The City took advantage of Cal Water’s lawn-to-garden and spray-to-drip programs, receiving a total of $388,377 to assist with the replacement. To help Cal Water customers make changes to their own lawns, the utility currently offers a lawn-to-garden rebate for residential and commercial customers, with at least 50 percent converted to landscaping utilizing low-water-use plant material.
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