Conservation

Department of Water Resources
Conservation Mandates in 2010

Cities and counties are required by DWR to adopt the updated Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, or adopt its own local landscape ordinance that is at least as effective.

 Workshop Registration Form  Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance  Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance  AB 1885  DWR Ordinance information

Ready-to-Adopt Conservation
Ordinances from Los Angeles County

 LA County Water Wasting Ordinances  LA County Landscape Ordinance Title 26 Building Code  LA County Phased Conservation  LA County Native Plants  Anti-Waste Ordinance, Los Angeles County

MWD Model Water
Conservation Ordinance

 MWD Model Water Conservation Ordinance

Includes 4 Minimum Requirements:

1. Prohibited water uses
   • No washing down hard or paved surfaces
   • Fix leaks within reasonable time

2. Outdoor irrigation practices
   • Irrigation restrictions
   • No excessive water flow or runoff

3. Enforcement and penalties
   • May be external to ordinance

4. Complemented by public communications

Long Beach Water Department
The Standard in Water Conservation & Environmental Stewardship

Long Beach is currently at an imminent water supply shortage.

 Emergency Water Conservation Plan

City of Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power

 Water Conservation Ordinance
Amended July 2009  Water Conservation Ordinance and Programs for
the Department of Water and Power