The Otay Water District deactivated Level 1 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan in response to Governor Newsom’s executive order N-5-23, terminating the voluntary water conservation target called for in 2021. The District encourages its customers to continue making water-use efficiency a way of life. Prohibition on wasteful water use remains in effect.
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The Otay Water District is firmly committed to supporting water sustainability. Explore water-related educational programs in the District’s service area.
Looking for ideas on how to make your landscape more water-efficient? Visit the Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon for a free docent-guided tour of their garden exhibits — native habitat, compost, veggie, and succulent — for ideas and inspiration.
The Otay Water District offers a variety of water and money saving rebates and programs to help customers maximize water-use efficiency indoor and outdoor their homes and businesses.
The San Diego County Water Authority’s WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Program is a free educational program designed to give you the skills and knowledge to turn your water-thirsty lawn into a beautiful and sustainable landscape that saves water and will thrive in our region. Choose from virtual or in-person workshops, online guides, and videos on-demand.
View each of these four sample landscape plans for ideas and inspiration for your landscaping project.
Nan Sterman is an award-winning author, designer, educator, and leading California garden expert. The Otay Water District’s Pipeline, a quarterly newsletter, features a garden column by Nan. Read her stories for a guide to sustainable and low-maintenance gardening.