While El Nino-driven rains may have put California’s drought out of mind for now, the City of Redding continues to significantly reduce water use in its parks, ballfields and public-grounds landscaping. Redding, like all of California, remains under state mandate… Continue Reading
Water conservation in the City of Redding during October slipped to slightly over 16 percent compared to 2013 – well below the 36 percent mark mandated by the state. As a result City water officials are asking for renewed conservation… Continue Reading
City of Redding Water Utility officials are asking customers to redouble their efforts to conserve water to meet the state mandate to cut water use by 36 percent compared with 2013. The City’s conservation rate so far in October… Continue Reading
Join us for an evening of : Why becoming climate literate could save us from ourselves, with a Q-and-A session to follow on October 28, 2015, at the Shasta College Main Campus, Room 806, at 7:00 p.m. This event is… Continue Reading
With water conservation rates slipping slightly during the month of September, City of Redding Water Utility officials are asking customers to redouble efforts to reduce water use. Today’s rainfall and ongoing cooler temperatures should allow customers to turn off irrigation… Continue Reading
City of Redding water customers continued to conserve water at a higher rate than the statewide average during the month of July, but fell just short of the 36 percent target mandated by state water officials. The most recent official… Continue Reading
Now is the time to put some green in your pocket for letting your lawn go brown. And for a little extra cash, throw in your old toilet. The California Department of Water Resources this week launched a “turf and… Continue Reading
As of July 15, patrols began trolling Redding neighborhoods looking for water-wasting violators. According to Redding Utilities Water Manager John Wendele, North State Security is the company that is conducting the patrols. Wendele explained that at this stage the patrols will… Continue Reading
City of Redding water customers have done an excellent job of limiting outdoor irrigation to reduce water consumption during this critical drought. Even during the record heat of June, customers came within 6 percent of the 36 percent reduction mandated… Continue Reading
The drought balancing act continues on June 24 in Sacramento when the State Water Resources Control Board will hold a workshop on maintaining water temperatures in the Sacramento River on behalf of the winter-run Chinook Salmon. Thomas Howard, Executive Director… Continue Reading
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