Goleta Water District

Applications are open for the annual WaterWise High School Video Contest! The 2024 theme is: "Tips for an Inspired Water Wise Garden," and the deadline for video submissions is March 8, 2024. Watch past years’ winning videos and learn more about the 2024 contest at: http://waterwisesb.org/hsvc WaterWise SB

Take advantage of this beautiful fall weather and refresh your landscape! Consider including this week’s WaterWise Native Plant of the Week to add some color to your garden in both sunny and shady areas. WaterWise SB

Can’t shell out for California’s priciest vino this ❄️ holiday ❄️ season? No worries! Here’s a grape idea: let’s grow a wild one!

Continue to conserve with native - easy on the eyes and 💧 💧

🌱What will you grow in your garden this year?🌱

Did you know that winter is a great time of the year to plant? Cooler temperatures and the onset of the rainy season promote plant health and aid in successfully establishing new landscaping. Learn more at www.goletawater.com

Winter is a Great Time for Water Wise Planting - Goleta Water District For customers interested in switching out high water use plants for water wise landscaping, winter is a great time of the year to plant. Cooler temperatures, and the onset of the rainy season (which typically runs from November through April) promote plant health and aid in successfully establishing...

Check out this week’s WaterWise Native Plant of the Week! This hardy groundcover requires minimal water and provides a pop of color year-round. WaterWise SB

Fit for a king 👑- Treat your garden like royalty with the exquisite ‘Emerald Green’ Manzanita.

Continue to conserve with native - easy on the eyes and 💧 💧

🌱What will you grow in your garden this year?🌱

Fit for a king - Treat your garden like royalty with the exquisite ‘Emerald Green’ Manzanita.

The Goleta Valley saw approximately .25 inches of rain from the latest storm. See how much rain was received throughout Santa Barbara County and check local reservoir levels at https://www.countyofsb.org/2240/Hydrology-Section

Rain on = Sprinklers off! With rain forecasted Friday night through Saturday morning, give your irrigation system a break and don’t water your outdoor plants until the soil dries out.

No, the storm isn't over, this is just a break. Through Fri afternoon, most activity will be limited to SLO/SB Co. More widespread rain will move in Fri night-Sat am. Additional rain: SLO/SB: 1", 1-2.5" for hills/mtns VTU/LA: 0.25-0.75, 0.75-1.5" hills/mtns.

Looking for a new plant to add to your fall garden? Check out the WaterWise Native Plant of the Week! WaterWise SB

Sorry Prince, forget Purple Rain ☔️ we’re all about Purple Sage!

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🌱What will you grow in your garden this year?🌱

Photo credit: Susan Frommer

Daylight Savings Time ended on November 5th. Don’t forget to adjust your irrigation timer back an hour to reflect the time change! This is also the perfect opportunity to check and replace back-up batteries in older irrigation controllers. For more information on how to program your sprinkler timer visit: www.waterwisesb.org/2030/How-to-Program-Your-Timer

Looking for something to do this weekend? Get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather at the Botanic Garden’s fall planting event! View an assortment of native plants and talk with experts that can help get your garden started. Fall is a great time to plant! Visit www.sbbotanicgarden.org for more information.

Fall Plant Season Kick-off Weekend - Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Details: Fall is the perfect time to plant California natives in your garden! Shorter days, cooler weather and winter rains all help roots to grow…

Spooky sounds coming from your faucet? Slow leaks can be scary!
Follow these steps to find leaks and save on your next water bill: https://home-water-works.org/indoor-use/leaks

Considering refreshing your landscaping? Take advantage of cooler temperatures and winter rains to help plants get established. For plant ideas, tips and links to resources, visit www.goletawater.com/FallPlanting.

Fall and Winter Months are the Best Time to Plant Water Wise Landscaping | Goleta Water District For customers interested in switching out high water use plants for water wise landscaping, the fall and winter months are the best time of the year to plant. Cooler temperatures, and the onset of the rainy season (which typically runs from November through April) promote plant health and aid in suc...

This helpful Watering Percent Adjust information is updated weekly based on the current local weather conditions. Due to the cooler temperatures this week, set your percentage to 38%.
Visit https://www.waterwisesb.org/2049/Watering-Percent-Adjust for updated weekly irrigation advice.

The District was among the first in the state to implement an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) program by injecting water into the groundwater basin to enhance natural recharge and store it in the ground for use during dry periods. Learn more about the District’s longstanding program here: https://www.goletawater.com/newsletters-and-press/featured-story/aquifer-storage-and-recovery-program/

October often brings warm temperatures and Santa Ana winds, like those forecasted for this week.

This Fire Prevention Month, learn how to prepare for fire emergencies and sign up for ReadySBC alerts to stay informed and receive local alerts during an emergency. Visit https://www.readysbc.org for more information.

With the early Fall heatwave officially underway and expected to last through the weekend, make sure you're taking the necessary steps to protect yourself, your pets, and your plants from overheating. Visit https://goletawater.com/newsletters-and-press/featured-story/helpful-tips-for-heat-waves/ for helpful tips. US National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the District booth at the ! Did you miss us? Don’t worry! Information provided at our booth is also available online. Visit our Virtual Booth at https://www.goletawater.com/LemonFestival

Creeks are a major contributor to natural recharge of the Goleta Groundwater Basin, a critical local supply source for the Goleta Valley. Celebrate this Creek Week with a Goleta Creek Tour scheduled for this evening and tomorrow! Learn more at www.cityofgoleta.org

Looking for a way to celebrate Creek Week? Go on a Goleta Creek Tour! Take a tour of Devereux Creek tomorrow, Sep. 28 from 5:30-7pm with 's Parks and Open Space Manager. Then on Friday tour San Jose Creek from 11am-1:30pm with City of Goleta's Environmental Services Manager and the Environmental Defense Center. More: https://tinyurl.com/mremef64

Heading to the 30th annual Goleta Lemon Festival this weekend? Stop by the District's booth for conservation tips, free water saving devices for customers, and more! Visit https://lemonfestival.com/ for more information on this fun annual event.

Did you know the District’s Demonstration Gardens were installed 40 years ago? They have since been refreshed, including the addition of an Edible Garden. For more info, check out our garden brochure at http://www.goletawater.com/garden-brochure 🌻

These photos show District staff in the early '80s helping prep the area, which was previously asphalt, for the new landscaping on the corner of Hollister Ave. and Puente Dr.

🔌 Are you a California small business that is looking to be more energy and water efficient and reduce costs? 🚿 $1,000 Efficiency Mini-grants are available through a new partnership between the California Green Business Network and Intuit to help you upgrade your facility to be more sustainable.

✍️Apply today at http://greenbusinessca.org/mini-grant/
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Is your irrigation controller set for the season? Check out the easy-to-use online landscape watering calculator available at www.WaterWiseSB.org/calculator.

The South Coast Conduit (SCC) is a 24 mile long pipeline stretching from the foothills in Goleta, south to Carpinteria. This picture shows the SCC under construction in the early 1950s following the approval of the Cachuma Project. Interested in learning more? Visit https://www.goletawater.com/cachuma-project

The District's Online Customer Service and Payment Portal offers convenient online bill paying, account information, water consumption data, leak detection and more. Visit https://www.goletawater.com/online-customer-service-and-payment-portal-upgrade for more information.

Interested in becoming a certified Green Gardener? Learn more about how to efficiently manage resources and incorporate pollution prevention techniques into your landscaping practices! If you missed us at this year's Santa Barbara City College Open House, visit greengardener.org for more information.

SBCC’s open house! We had a great time talking to folks about the Green Gardener course. Are you an interested home gardener or landscape maintenance pro? Classes start today, but it’s not too late to sign up! Find more information at greengardener.org.

¡SBCC abre sus puertas! Fue muy bueno hablar con todos sobre el curso Green Gardener. ¿Es usted un jardinero doméstico interesado o un paisajista profesional? Las clases comienzan hoy, ¡pero no es tarde para inscribirse! Encuentre más información en greengardener.org.

Today is National Lemon Day! Did you know the Goleta Valley was founded on lemon orchards in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Celebrate today with a tangy lemon beverage, and don’t forget to join us at the 30th annual Goleta Lemon Festival scheduled for September 30 & October 1. Learn more at https://lemonfestival.com/

Widespread heat is expected this week. Protect plants, people, and pets from excessive heat and sun exposure with helpful tips available on the Goleta Water District website. For more information, visit https://www.goletawater.com/newsletters-and-press/featured-story/helpful-tips-for-heat-waves/

Crews work at the Goleta Water District Headquarters on Hollister Avenue in 1962, before the asphalt was replaced with the existing Demonstration Garden.