New “Save Our Water” in Action page on the Web site

The “Save Our Water” Web site has a new section that shows people taking action across the state. This page displays pictures of “Save Our Water” activities at various events and meetings through out the state. If you take “Save Our Water” to a local event or meeting and have pictures that you would like to share send them to ellenm@acwa.com. Check out the new page here.

New Ambassadors and Partner

The list of partners and ambassadors for the “Save Our Water” program, continue to grow. Let us know if you’ve added a “Save Our Water” banner or link to your Web site or if you’ve distributed any of the information to your members, employees or the public. We will add your information to our “Program Partners” page.

We’d like to welcome our newest partner City of Seal Beach and our newest Ambassadors: Association of Water Agencies of Ventura County, BAWSCA, The Center for Social and Environmental Stewardship, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, Padre Dam MWD, San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, City of Fountain Valley, City of Fresno, City of South El Monte, City of Cotati, San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, City of Fowler, Encino Chamber of Commerce, Palm Ranch Irrigation District, Santa Fe Irrigation District, Solano Irrigation District, North Marin Water District, Alameda County Water District and Las Virgenes MWD.

New Videos on the “Save Our Water” YouTube Channel

Marina Shoupe, a student in the MFA program at San Francisco State University , created a short documentary about an 85-year-old woman and her water saving practices called “Wet.”

Marina has agreed to let us use her video to help spread the word about water conservation in hopes that the video can inspire individuals to make small changes in their everyday habits to help conserve water.

Also up on the “Save Our Water” YouTube Channel is a video from the 8th Annual Get Wet Event. This year Save Our Water teamed up with Radio Disney to provide some interactive water conservation fun for the kids.

You can check out both videos on the “Save Our Water” YouTube Channel here.

The “Save Our Water” public education program is a partnership between the Association of California Water Agencies and the Department of Water Resources. Patterned after the successful “Flex Your Power” public education program for energy campaign, the “Save Our Water” campaign focuses on educating consumers and achieving real changes in consumer behavior.

For more information about any of the above or just more general partner information, please contact ACWA’s Outreach Specialist, Ellen Manolis, at 916-441-4545 or ellenm@acwa.com