Lisa Cuellar, Director of Programs On Thursday, October 19th CalWEP published updated cutsheets that addressed the Indoor and Outdoor Residential […]
Lisa Cuellar, Director of Programs On Thursday, October 19th CalWEP published updated cutsheets that addressed the Indoor and Outdoor Residential […]
On October 17, 2023 CalWEP submitted written comments to the State Water Resources Control Board on their draft regulation to […]
Lisa Cuellar, CalWEP Program Director Published Oct. 2, 2023 The State Water Board ‘s latest proposed regulations (August 18, 2023) […]
Julia Mes, CalWEP Staff Legislation that would require that the use of potable water be prohibited for the irrigation of […]
SB 606 and AB 1668 signed in 2018 and referred to as the Long-Term Framework legislation, are intended to make […]
On August 1, 2023, the California Building Standards Commission approved the adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) Appendix M into […]
CalWEP’s Implementation Guides are expanding with our newest guide on Fire Resilient Landscaping. Due to climate change, fire suppression, and […]
**NOTE: This tool is not affiliated with CalWEP. This posting is for informational purposes** Use the Objective Exploration Tool From […]
July 10, 2023 The Honorable Dave Min Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee 1021 O Street, Room 3220 Sacramento, […]
Prepared by Lisa Cuellar, May 10, 2023 On Monday, May 8th, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that […]
(TUCSON, AZ—April 22) – In recognition of the 53rd annual Earth Day, Rain Bird Corporation and Flume today announce a partnership that delivers a new generation […]
Prepared by Lisa Cuellar (3/16/2023) On March 15, 2023, the State Board issued their draft regulatory framework for the […]
Download the Report The California Urban Water Conservation Council published a series of Potential Best Management Practice (PBMP) Research […]
Note: When we started the What the Framework Blog, our mission was to make this years-long process more accessible to […]
Linda Vo, CalWEP Program Manager | Updated: October 11, 2022 It has been a busy year at the State Capitol […]
SACRAMENTO — The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP), WaterNow Alliance and a large coalition […]
**NOTE: This tool is not affiliated with CalWEP. This posting is for informational purposes** Use the Objective Analyzer Tool From […]
**NOTE: This tool is not affiliated with CalWEP. This posting is for informational purposes** Use the DWR Objective Analyzer Tool […]
CalWEP and the California Data Collaborative submitted a joint comment letter to the Department of Water Resources related to their […]
Sign on below to Sign on to CalWEP’s letter of support today to add your agency’s voice to a petition that will add an […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the California Water Efficiency Partnership with a 2021 WaterSense Excellence Award for […]
Today, CalWEP launched its newest blog page, “What the Framework?!” With a sometimes overwhelming amount of meetings each week […]
The Basics The indoor residential standard applies to both single family and multi-family housing units within a supplier’s service area. […]
The Basics The outdoor residential standard applies to both single family and multiple family housing units within a supplier’s service […]
The Basics The commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) landscape standard applies to Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional dedicated irrigation metered accounts […]
The Basics The water loss standard is derived from separate but related legislation, Senate Bill 55 (2015), which also requires urban […]
Download the letter with analysis submitted here. The California Water Efficiency Partnership is a statewide non-profit member-based organization representing over […]
Member Driven. Impact Focused. CalWEP has released its 2021-2023 Strategic Plan, charting the organization’s course to maximize water efficiency in […]
The CNPS Fire Recovery Guide addresses what you should do with your land after wildfire in an easy-to-use booklet. The […]
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The Partnership has developed eight scalable landscape design templates for the fire rebuild. These free, front yard designs are scalable […]
On March 28, 2019, Santa Rosa Water held a workshop to help customers take advantage of their free landscape design […]
CalWEP members can now access the first installment of our brand new WUE Implementation Guides. These web-based guides are a […]
CalWEP is excited to launch a new program through MyCalWEP+ inviting members to participate in two direct distribution program […]
CalWEP is thrilled to introduce our newest staff member, Linda Vo! After a rigorous search and interview process, we know […]
CalWEP has released two Request for Proposals for statewide direct distribution programs covering smart irrigation controllers and whole home flow […]
Reposted from AWE’s website. With the impending retirement of founding President and CEO Mary Ann Dickinson, the Board of Directors […]
The California Water Efficiency Partnership seeks a program associate to join its staff and help achieve its mission to […]
Since the world went into lockdown to beat the Coronavirus, we have all learned how to balance work, school, and […]
Because students are separated from their teachers and school building, the home itself must become a learning tool. Water utilities […]
Help complete this survey about your water system Download the Survey CalWEP is a project partner with the UC Davis […]
We’re in this together. CalWEP, the Alliance for Water Efficiency and Maddaus Water Management have teamed up during this unprecedented […]
CalWEP Members and Supporters, As you know, last week in response to concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, CalWEP cancelled our […]
Together, CalWEP and California American Water have made the tough decision to cancel the Spring Plenary in San Diego on […]
Looking to post a job or see what opportunities are currently open in the water conservation world? Check out AWE’s Job’s […]
SACRAMENTO, CA – This month, the California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) welcomed its new leadership team of Co-Directors: Sarah Foley […]
Re-live the magic with CalWEP’s P2P 2019 Wrap Up Report Last month, over 220 people came together for two days […]
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CalWEP is making available, on special terms to CalWEP members, the WaterView™ water conservation and data management portal developed by […]
Hello and welcome to the NEW and improved CalWEP.org. Our goal was to create an easy to navigate, one stop […]
The following presentations include an overview of the Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership Fire Rebuild Templates and best practices for […]
The California-specific Tool is used to determine compliance with the new upcoming State Urban Water Use Standards and are a […]
A Guide to Data and Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Urban Water Conservation Best Management Practices Download the Report […]
Download the Report Summary Water and energy utilities have historically relied on financial incentives and information dissemination to help customers […]
A Guide to Data and Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Urban Water Conservation Best Management Practices Download the Report […]
Download the Report INTRODUCTION Micro-irrigation allows for efficient irrigation, resulting in savings of water and power, and a reduction in […]
Download the Report INTRODUCTION “Smart” irrigation controllers such as soil moisture sensor (SMS) systems offer the opportunity to optimize irrigation […]
Download the Report INTRODUCTION Urban irrigation primarily applies water to either turfgrass or ornamental planting areas. The two most common […]
Download the Report INTRODUCTION Throughout the arid and semi-arid regions of California, landscape irrigation is a major component of per […]
Download the Report Summary Our analyses suggest that there are roughly 480,000 coin-operated washers in California spread across commercial laundromats […]
Download the Report Background Pressure regulation comes in many forms: surge control, level control, pressure relief, pressure reduction or pressure […]
Download the Report Background The warewashing (dishwashing) industry is multifaceted. It produces equipment for both the food service industry and […]
Download the Report Introduction The use of ice for drinks, preserving and cooling food, and various other commercial purposes is […]
Download the Report 1.0 Background Commercial vehicle washes present a two-part opportunity for water conservation based both upon differences in […]
Download the Report History The first hand-operated dishwashing machine was patented in 1850. However, a powered dishwasher with permanent plumbing […]
Download the Report Submetering: An Effective Way to Conserve Water? Background Water consumption is usually master-metered in multifamily (MF) settings, […]
Download the Report 1.0 Background Commercial and industrial (mechanical) cooling systems have become commonplace throughout the United States and the […]
A Guide to Data and Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Urban Water Conservation Best Management Practices Download the Report […]
Download the Report Background Processing Film Large-scale X-ray film processing (developing) with current technologies uses large amounts of water to […]
Download the Report Background Steam sterilizers, a subcategory of autoclaves, are utilized in three major applications: hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and […]
A Guide to Data and Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Urban Water Conservation Best Management Practices Download the Report […]