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Accessible, expert-led online sessions on the policies, programs, and practices shaping California water efficiency.
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Explore our pilot using AI to reclassify CII water use at scale.
Plain-language water efficiency terms translated to make conservation more accessible to every California community.
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.
From incentives to direct installation. Explore resources to help scale landscape transformation programs across the state.
Turnkey QWEL trainings help landscapers earn EPA WaterSense certification — delivered for water agencies statewide.
The Leak Repair Elite Program, developed with IAPMO, equips plumbers to identify and fix leaks in homes and businesses.
No-cost trainings for hotels, commercial kitchens, and medical facilities — offered in partnership with SoCalGas across their service area.
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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Navigate California's NFT (AB 1572) requirements with guides, templates, and support built for water agencies on the front lines.
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Our latest essential read — curated to keep you current on what's shaping California water efficiency practice and policy.
This case study is part of a series on Direct Install and Landscape Transformation programs.
The CalWEP M&E Guidebook offers actionable guidance for California water agencies to measure the effectiveness of urban conservation programs.
Access the legacy archive of publications from the California Urban Water Conservation Council — CalWEP's predecessor organization.
Updated for CalWEP members in 2021
CalWEP’s Jumpstart Water Shortage Toolkit, Tool #1 Model Water Shortage Contingency Plans, 1st Edition (2015) has been updated to reflect new requirements for urban...
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INTRODUCTION During normal water supply conditions and droughts, water agencies can adopt and enforce regulations that prohibit or restrict how and when water is...
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this primer is to aid water suppliers in reaching heightened community participation and achievement in order to meet voluntary and/or...
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Providing tools and resources for your customers to become simply and quickly aware of, track, and manage the way they purposefully or inadvertently use...
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Tools included: #1 – Model Water Shortage Contingency Plans #2 – Water Waste Ordinances and Enforcement Primer #3 – Water Shortage Pricing Primer #4...
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This is a collaborative space for CalWEP members to track drought-related materials and publications including resources mentioned in the Jumpstart Water Shortage Toolkit. Members...
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