City Makes Big Strides
in Water Conservation
In January 2005, the City submitted a grant application
to the State of California Department of Water Resources Water Use
Efficiency Program: Section A - Urban Water Use Efficiency Implementation
Project. The City proposed an Urban Best Management Practice Project to
upgrade of the landscape irrigation systems at city parks.
Cathedral City received $36,900 from the California
Department of Water Resources to implement its proposed water conservation
project – one of only twenty-five projects funded in the state for urban
water use efficiency projects.
The grant money was used to install innovative irrigation
system control devices and to upgrade various aspects of the park irrigation
systems at Panorama Park and Century Park.
The grant funding was specifically targeted to assist
with the installation of an irrigation system upgrade that monitors the
moisture content of the soil and controls the amount of watering released by
the irrigation system. The new control System was developed by H2O
Strategies, Inc. of Manhattan Beach, California.
In addition to the installation of the sensor system
devices, the City conducted Landscape Irrigation audits and other upgrades
to the irrigation systems were completed: old wiring, broken valves, and all
controllers (time clocks) were replaced.
The goals of the project are to reduce irrigation water
usage, reduce waste-water run-off as a result of over irrigation, and to
enhance overall water conservation efforts through more effective water
management practices.
Over a 12 month period, water usage at Century Park has
dropped 36.6% -- a reduction of over 6 millions gallons! Over a 13-month
period, water usage at Panorama Park dropped 29% -- a reduction of nearly 8
million gallons. The financial savings to the City is $13,500.
Fountainworks Next Week
– Make a SPLASH!
Don’t
miss this year’s Fountainworks next week on Tuesday, July 3rd, from 7 PM to
11 PM in Cathedral City’s Town Square. The 29 Palms Marine Corps band will
perform at 7 PM. The high-energy, Las Vegas-style group Splash will perform
three 45-miute sets after that. The group of musicians and singers are in
demand across the country for entertaining at high profile events. The event
will be catered by New Leaf Catering and for modest price you can purchase
such tasty food as Peach Bar-B-Que Tri Tip Sandwiches, Domestic Beer Braised
Brats with Grilled Onion & Spicy Mustard, grilled sweet corn, gourmet ice
cream bars and other tasty treats. Admission to Fountainworks is free and
there is plenty of free covered parking right across from Town Square. Bring
a chair or blanket and kick off the Independence Day holiday.
The City wants to thank the generous businesses and
organizations who are sponsoring the event: Palm Springs Motors (Platinum
Sponsor), Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, The Printing Place, Stone &
Youngberg (Gold Sponsors), Cathedral City Auto Center (Silver Sponsor),
Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce, Nicolino’s Italian Restaurant (Bronze
Sponsors), Liebert Cassify Whotmore, Moreland & Associates (Donors).
Summer Shredding Event
on July 3rd, Too!
A special summer shredding/energy conservation event for
Cathedral City residents will take place immediately before Fountainworks
Tuesday, July 3rd from 5 PM to 7 PM in the parking lot adjacent to the
Desert IMAX Theatre. The First 500 Cathedral City Residents in attendance
will receive a free “Efficiency First” Pack compliments of Community Energy
Partnership. The pack is filled with energy and money saving tips and tools,
including a free compact florescent light bulb (CFL) and faucet aerator.
Show up Early! And then stay for Fountainworks fun!
Friends
of Cathedral City Library Looking for Donations
The Friends of Cathedral City Library are seeking
donations of hardcover books, paperback books, audio books, videocassettes,
and DVDs in good condition for the ongoing book sale. Please bring donations
to the library only during hours of operation: Mondays & Tuesdays
10:00-6:00, Wednesdays 12:00-8:00, Thursdays & Saturdays 10:00-6:00, Sundays
1:00-5:00; closed Fridays and holidays. The Friends Bookstore is open during
library hours. The Cathedral City Library is located at 33520 Date Palm
Drive. For more information, please call the library at 328-4262.
