HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 19, 1999 D-03cAGENDA TITLE: Water Awareness Month Presentation
MEETING DATE: May 19, 1999
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council designate May as Water Awareness Month in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Water Conservation Coordinator Orson Laam will make a
presentation on Water Awareness Month in California.
City of Lodi is a sponsor of the California Water Awareness
Campaign which assists agencies such as Lodi with educational materials. Attached is a California Water
Awareness Campaign overview concerning water awareness month.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
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Richard C. Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Fran E. Forkas, Water/Wastewater Superintendent
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MAY IS WATER AWARENESS MONTH
A 1995 survey of Californians found the public perceives that California's future
water supply is a serious problem, and they overwhelmingly support the need
to improve and expand the water storage and delivery system in the state.
They also understand that California will continue to grow and that additional
water storage and supply is necessary for a growing population.
While the public feels strongly about these water issues, there is not a sufficient
depth of understanding on specifics, hence the need to educate
the public about the many aspects of water in California.
Now in its twelfth year and celebrated in the month of May, the California Water
Awareness Campaign is continuing its work in educating all Californians about
the value of water in everyday life. The campaign focuses on water quality,
distribution, and conservation in the areas of agriculture, industry, the environ-
ment, and recreation. The campaign sponsors statewide activities such as
distributing public service announcements to radio and television stations,
advertising on billboards, promoting Water Awareness Nights at minor league
baseball games, and providing a campaign kit to local water agencies in the state.
Education Kits are also available to teachers.
The Water Awareness Campaign is jointly sponsored by the Association of
California Water Agencies, California Farm Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,
California Water Association, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
and the state Department of Water Resources. Elected members include the
California Groundwater Association, Mojave Water Agency, and MWD of
Southern California.
California Water Awareness Campaign
910 K Street ♦ Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph. 916/325-2596 Fax: 916/325-4849 E -Mail: cwac@acwanet.com