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Landscaping is an important part of any community, not only from the joy it brings, but the quality of life that it provides to humans and other species as well. Plants positively alter our environmnet, reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, protect the land, provide us food, create oxygen and sustain life. As our climate changes we need to protect our plant adapt to our changing environment and make choices that benefit us all and preserve our future.


California State Water Resources Control Board
The Water Boards regulate wastewater discharges to both surface water (rivers, ocean, etc.) and to groundwater (via land).
Website:
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov

20x2020 Agency Team on Water Conservation (California)
The 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan sets forth a statewide road map to maximize the state’s urban water efficiency and conservation opportunities between 2009 and 2020, and beyond. It aims to set in motion a range of activities designed to achieve the 20 percent per capita reduction in urban water demand by 2020.
Website:
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/hot_topics/20x2020/

US Drought information
Drought Monitoring
View regional drought conditions in the U.S.
Website:
http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html

ValleyCrest Takes On Water Management
ValleyCrest is a California based, national company committed to protecting and preserving our potable water supplies. This core value is expressed in all aspects of their landscape design, build and maintenance business.
Website:
http://www.valleycresttakeson.com/

U. S.Green Building Council
Is a non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation
Website:
http://www.usgbc.org/

CLCA Water Management Certification Program
Certified professionals help cut water costs with high-efficiency techniques.
Website:
http://www.clca.us/water/

Sustainable Sites Initiative
The Sustainable Sites Initiative was created to promote sustainable land development and management practices that can apply to sites with and without buildings
Website:
http://www.sustainablesites.org/

The Imperiled California Delta
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Delta Vision process concluded at the end of 2008, a little more than two years after it began, with a suite of strategic recommendations for long-term, sustainable management of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Website:
http://www.deltavision.ca.gov/

Project EverGreen Mission
Project EverGreen's mission is to preserve and enhance green space in our comminities for today and future generations.
Website:
http://www.projectevergreen.com/


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