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The Agricultural Water Management Council is a non-profit organization established in 1996 dedicated to bringing together all interested parties in agricultural water management with the expressed goal to achieve greater water management efficiency. All those interested in the management of agricultural water are invited to join the Council and participate in its program.
How much water does it take?
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Brush your teeth? - 2 to 5 gallons
Wash the car? - 50 gallons
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se the dishwasher? - 8 to 15 gallons
Flush the toilet? - 1.5 to 4 gallons (each flush)
Take a shower or bath? - 17 to 24 gallons
Run the washing machine? - 35 to 50 gallons (each load)
Eat lunch, chicken sandwhich? - 215.1 gallons
Drink a glass (8 oz.) of orange juice? - 49.1 gallons
Eat dinner, lasagna, salad, and garlic bread? 470 gallons

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Governor Proclaims Drought
Tuesday, 01 July 2008

 

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Following two consecutive years of below-average rainfall, very low snowmelt runoff and the largest court-ordered water transfer restrictions in state history, Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed a statewide drought and issue an Executive Order directing immediate state action to deal with the crisis.

 For more information visit the Governor's commitment to water supply www.gov.ca.gov/issue/water-supply.

pdf Download Irrigation Resources Brochure

 

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Mandatory Water Conservation Targets
Thursday, 19 June 2008

capitol.jpgWater use efficiency remains at the top of everyone’s list following the Governor’s emergency legislative session on water.  Assemblymembers John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), Mike Feuer (D- Los Angeles) and co-authored by Lois Wolk (D-Davis), Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank), Ira Ruskin (D-Redwood City)and Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced AB 2175 that proposes mandatory water conservation through statewide and regional water conservation targets.

 

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Drought Workshops
Tuesday, 01 July 2008
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 Over 120 growers attended the AWMC Drought Workshops to assist growers prepare for critical water conditions.
 

"Check your dirt; it has more secrets than the CIA."

                   Blake Sanden, UCCE Irrigation Advisor

 CHECK IT OUT!

Visit our
Drought Assistance page for more resources to help you through the drought.  

 

 

 

 

 

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