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    CalWEP is California's leading statewide network connecting water agencies, businesses, and institutions to advance conservation.

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    Join us December 10, 2026 for our quarterly member event.

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    Connect with peers, policymakers, and practitioners at convenings designed to move California water forward together.

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    Accessible, expert-led online sessions on the policies, programs, and practices shaping California water efficiency.

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  • Tools

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    Smart Rebates Program

    A turnkey rebate program for water agencies.

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    Direct Distribution Program

    An innovative, low-barrier incentive program.

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    AI-assisted CII Classification

    Explore our pilot using AI to reclassify CII water use at scale.

    Multilingual glossary

    Plain-language water efficiency terms translated to make conservation more accessible to every California community.

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    Implementation Guides

    Step-by-step guides for common water efficiency programs developed to help water agencies put best practices into action. This is a member-only resource.

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    Landscape Transformation Resources

    From incentives to direct installation. Explore resources to help scale landscape transformation programs across the state.

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    Educational Facilities - California Water Association

    Educational Facilities - California Water Association

    September 25, 2026 — Norwalk, CA

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    QWEL - CalWEP Member Training

    QWEL - CalWEP Member Training

    October 5, 2026 — Everywhere, CA

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    Nonfunctional Turf Training - Elsinore Valley Water District

    Nonfunctional Turf Training - Elsinore Valley Water District

    November 3, 2026

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    For Landscapers

    Turnkey QWEL trainings help landscapers earn EPA WaterSense certification — delivered for water agencies statewide.

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    For Plumbers

    The Leak Repair Elite Program, developed with IAPMO, equips plumbers to identify and fix leaks in homes and businesses.

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    Water + Energy Connection

    No-cost trainings for hotels, commercial kitchens, and medical facilities — offered in partnership with SoCalGas across their service area.

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  • Compliance

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    CalWEP LAM Explorer Powered by Waterview

    The CalWEP LAM Explorer Powered by WaterView helps urban water suppliers meet California’s Making Conservation a Way of Life regulations. This dataset provides essential information for both the residential outdoor and CII-DIM water use standards.

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    Compliance Resources Hub

    Your one-stop destination for regulatory guidance, timelines, and all of CalWEP's compliance tools

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    Nonfunctional Turf Resources

    Navigate California's NFT (AB 1572) requirements with guides, templates, and support built for water agencies on the front lines.

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    Less Lawn, More Compliance

    Our latest essential read — curated to keep you current on what's shaping California water efficiency practice and policy.

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    Building Community Capacity Through Utility Partnership

    This case study is part of a series on Direct Install and Landscape Transformation programs.

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    Estimating Water Savings

    The CalWEP M&E Guidebook offers actionable guidance for California water agencies to measure the effectiveness of urban conservation programs.

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    CUWCC Archive

    Access the legacy archive of publications from the California Urban Water Conservation Council — CalWEP's predecessor organization.

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  • MyCalWEP

Nonfunctional Turf Resource Hub

Helping CalWEP Members Implement AB 1572

Agency Guidebook Sector-Specific Outreach Toolkit Customer-Facing Website

CalWEP members are at the forefront of implementing California’s nonfunctional turf ban. This page provides exclusive access to the full suite of Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) resources designed to support consistent, effective communication and implementation statewide.

  • The internal agency guidebook, Less Lawn, More Compliance: A Guide for Water Suppliers Navigating AB 1572, including model ordinances, policy language, enforcement options, and communication best practices.

  • Editable outreach materials and design files (PDFs, InDesign zip files including photos and fonts) for each sector-specific piece of collateral in the Nonfunctional Turf Outreach Toolkit — ready for co-branding with your agency’s logo and local program details for each of the following audiences:
    • General Guidance 
    • Homeowners’ Associations
    • Commercial, Industrial, & Institutional
    • Public Properties
    • Property Management Companies
    • Educational Institutions
      • Landscaping Companies
    • Developers
  • CalWEP’s Customer-Facing Website — a one-stop statewide hub, the site helps Californians understand what the law means, who it applies to, and how to take action. Visit NonfunctionalTurfCA.org

Use these materials to align messaging, plan outreach, and support consistent, effective implementation across California.

Together, we’re turning policy into action.

Less Lawn, More Compliance Guidance Materials

Less Lawn, More Compliance: A Guide for Water Suppliers Navigating AB 1572

California’s landmark Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) prohibits the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf (NFT) on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties—including...

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Companion Resources for Less Lawn, More Compliance

The following resources are available to CalWEP members to help with the implementation of Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572). These resources are provided as...

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Sector-Specific Outreach Toolkit

General Guidance Materials

These General Guidance tools apply across all property types and are designed to help all sectors and the public understand what’s changing, identify nonfunctional...

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Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Resources

Commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) properties represent some of the biggest opportunities to achieve meaningful water savings quickly. These sites have the potential to...

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HOA Resources

Homeowner Associations (HOAs) represent a high-opportunity segment within the CII landscape due to the scale and visibility of their common-area turf. These areas, often...

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Public Properties Resources

Local governments, including cities, counties, and special districts, are both major land managers and public influencers within the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector....

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Landscaping Companies Resources

Landscaping companies are essential partners in implementing water-efficient landscape practices across the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector. They directly influence the design, installation,...

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Educational Institutions Resources

Educational institutions—including K–12 schools, community colleges, and universities—are classified as institutional properties within the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector and are subject to...

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Developers Resources

Developers play a critical role in shaping long-term water use across the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) sector. Landscape and irrigation decisions made during...

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Property Management Resources

Property Management Companies (PMCs) oversee a wide array of commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, including HOAs, office parks, apartment complexes, shopping centers, and civic...

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Explore NonFunctionalTurfCA.org

Built by CalWEP to bring AB 1572 to life statewide

Explore the public-facing website to help your customers understand the nonfunctional turf ban and access outreach materials.

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