The Palmdale Water District will have a booth at the “Open House and Plant Sale” at the Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District’s nursery.
The Palmdale Water District will have a booth at the “Open House and Plant Sale” at the Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District’s nursery.
The Palmdale Water District is hosting a FREE landscape workshop on how to design a sustainable landscape.
Our Water is still going to the FISH, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) decreased this year’s water delivery estimate from 40% to 35% of requested State Water Project water for Palmdale Water District and other state Water Contractors.
PALMDALE, CA, APRIL 2, 2013 –The Palmdale Water District is hosting FREE landscape workshops on the Cash for Grass program. Saturday Morning April 13th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and Thursday Evening April 25th 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm PWD office, 2029 East Avenue Q Palmdale, Ca. 93550 This exciting workshop will not only inspire… Continue reading Palmdale Water District Hosts Free Landscape Workshop at District Office
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Local news articles have been written concerning shortages of water allocations from the Delta due to the Delta smelt. The Delta smelt is a small Federal endangered fish that has caused a decline in water released into the State Water Project (the California Aqueduct) and on its way to over 25 million Californians. The Department of Water Resources, who operates the State Water project, has recently reduced the supply of water to state water contractors to 40% of their entitlement.
The recent decision to raise rates in this economic climate was a difficult decision that had to be made. The average water bill is anticipated to increase approximately $1.40 per month; however some customers may see a higher increase based on actual water usage. This slight increase will provide the means to continue replacing aging water pipes, keep contaminates down, and bring you safe drinking water.
The Board of Directors of the Palmdale Water District adopted the 2013 Budget at their regular Board meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
Starting January 7, 2013, the Palmdale Water District’s new “Cash for Grass” program will be in effect. The new program has been modified and PWD customers will have to participate in a train- ing program for landscape design to stay qualified for the program. Although customers will be asked to turn in a landscape design for approval, the rebate amount will be more profitable. The rebate amount is based on a sliding scale from $.50 to $2.00 per square foot depending on the condition of the customer’s existing grass.
Before the first Drop of water gets to your home there are costs involved such as; energy, equipment, maintenance and labor. The District is providing additional information on treatment and overhea