HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 17, 2000 D-03aCITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Water Awareness Month Presentation
MEETING DATE: May 17, 2000
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council designate May as Water Awareness Month in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Assistant Water/Wastewater Superintendent Frank Beeler and
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.
Richard C. Prima,
Public Works Director
Prepared by Fran E. Forkas, Water/Wastewater Superintendent
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cc: Fran E. Forkas, Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Frank Beeler, Assistant Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Orson Laam, Water Conservation Coordinator
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- ity Manager
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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 thirteenth 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 environment,
Viand recreation. The campaign sponsors statewide activities such as distributing
public`'service announcements to radio and television stations, advertising on
billboa ds, promoting Water Awareness Nights at minor league baseball games, and
Fproviding a campaign kit to local water agencies in the state. Education kits are also
available to teachers.
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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,
California Department of Water Resources, and the California Groundwater
Association. Elected members include the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, California Farm Water Coalition,West Basin/Central Basin Municipal
x Waters District, East Bay Municipal Utility District, and Southern California Water
Company.
California Water Awareness Campaign
910 K Street ♦ Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph. 916/325-2596 Fax: 916/325-4849 E -Mail: cwac@acwanet.com
wateraware.org