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.
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.
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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