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Making Conservation a Way of Life

CalWEP Submits Comment Letter to the State Water Board on Updated Framework Regulation

CalWEP's comment letter to the State Water Board regarding the second round of updates to the proposed framework regulation was […]

Second Round of Proposed Regulation to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life Released

The next round of the proposed regulation was released on May 20th, 2024. Learn more about those updates here. Lisa […]

CalWEP Submits Comment Letter on Draft Framework Regulation

On October 17, 2023 CalWEP submitted written comments to the State Water Resources Control Board on their draft regulation to […]

The State Board Releases a Draft Framework for the Making Conservation a California Way of Life Regulation

Prepared by Lisa Cuellar (3/16/2023) On March 15, 2023, the State Board issued their draft regulatory framework for the […]

CalWEP Submits Comments on Indoor Residential Water Use Standard

Download the letter with analysis submitted here. The California Water Efficiency Partnership is a statewide non-profit member-based organization representing over […]

California Lawmakers Approve Non-Functional Turf Ban

Julia Mes, CalWEP Staff Legislation that would require that the use of potable water be prohibited for the irrigation of […]

CalWEP Submits Letter of Support for AB 1572

July 10, 2023 The Honorable Dave Min Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee 1021 O Street, Room 3220 Sacramento, […]

CalWEP 2022 Advocacy Round-Up

Linda Vo, CalWEP Program Manager | Updated: October 11, 2022 It has been a busy year at the State Capitol […]

Agencies Urge Governor to Sign Bill to Reinstate Tax Exemption for Turf Replacement Rebate Programs

SACRAMENTO — The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP), WaterNow Alliance and a large coalition […]

CalWEP Endorses AB 1827 (Papan)

April 12, 2024 The California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) recently submitted a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1827 (Papan), […]

Senate Bill 1469 Signed into Law

September 30, 2022 The California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) is pleased to share that Senate Bill 1469, co-authored by Senators […]

CalWEP Provides Testimony Supporting Decoupling for California American Water

April 19, 2022 The California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) recently provided testimony before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in […]

CalWEP Supports SB 1469: Decoupling

The California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) is proud to support Senate Bill 1469, a vital piece of legislation aimed at […]

CalWEP Submits Letter to CEC on Irrigation Controller Standards

February 7, 2024 The California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) recently submitted a comment letter in support of the California Energy […]

CalWEP Supports SB 597: Advancing Standards for Rainwater Catchment Systems

August 24, 2024 The California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) has submitted a letter of support for Senate Bill 597 (Glazer), […]

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