News & Events

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Latest News

Please view the latest water supply crisis news on the Water Emergency home page.

Public Service Announcements

• New Water Conservation Regulations in Effect Beginning November 1, 2009
  Watch Video of the Public Service Announcement
• Public Awareness Campaign for New Water Restrictions
  Watch Video of the News Conference

Events

Year-Round

Water Conservation Garden Classes & Events

Conservation Calendar

• 2009 Water Conservation Poster Calendar (PDF: 10Mb)

Press Releases

08/14/09	Conservation Artwork on Display (PDF: 403K)
08/04/09	Investigating Water Waste (PDF: 332K)
06/01/09	No Time to Waste No Water to Waste Public Service Announcement Watch Mayor’s Video of the Public Service Announcement
06/01/09	Public Awareness Campaign for New Water Restrictions Watch Video of the News Conference
05/19/09	San Diego Prepares for Water Use Restrictions Watch Video of the News Conference
05/19/09	Water Conservation Film Contest Winner's Public Service Announcement Watch Mayor’s Video of the Public Service Announcement
05/04/09	Mandatory Water Use Restrictions Arrive (PDF: 52K) Watch Video of the News Conference
03/20/09	Mayor Releases Water Allocation Formula (PDF: 35K) Report to City Council (PDF: 13.6Mb) Watch Video of the News Conference
02/27/09	Governor Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Address California's Water Shortage
02/17/09	Water Conservation Film Contest Announced (PDF: 299K)
01/27/09	City Sets Public Workshops on Water Allocations (PDF: 28K)
12/17/08	Sanders Calls for Continuing Water Conservation (PDF: 29K)
09/23/08	San Diego's Water Supply Town Hall Schedule (PDF: 47K)
09/16/08	Mayor Offers Update Regarding City's Water Conservation Efforts. Watch Video of the Press Conference
08/08/08	Mayor Sanders Presents the "Dos and Don'ts" for the City's Water Emergency. Watch Video of the Press Conference
07/28/08	Mayor Sanders Declares Water Emergency for San Diego. Watch Video of the Press Conference
05/04/08	Mayor Sanders Enlists Homeowners Associations in Citywide Water Conservation Efforts (PDF: 34K). Watch Video of the Press Conference
04/04/08	Public Responding to Calls for Water Conservation: Residential Usage Down 17 Percent (PDF: 24K).
03/19/08	Mayor Links Local Conservation Efforts with World Water Day Message and Goals (PDF: 50K).
03/13/08	Mayor Invites San Diegans to this Saturday's Sale of Drought-Tolerant California Friendly Plants (PDF: 28K).
03/07/08	Mayor Sanders Announces Vouchers that Cut Costs for Water-Wise Appliances Used in Homes and Businesses (PDF: 44K). Watch Video of the Press Conference
02/19/08	Mayor Sanders Offers San Diegans Classroom Help for Creating Water-Wise Residential Gardens (PDF: 28K). Watch Video of the Press Conference Water-Wise Gardening Classes Schedule (PDF: 8K)
02/06/08	Mayor Sanders Wants San Diegans to Keep it Flat in February and Beyond (PDF: 31K).
01/31/08	Mayor Sanders Calls on San Diegans to Increase Voluntary Water Conservation Efforts (PDF: 31K). Watch Video of the Press Conference
01/25/08	Mayor Sanders Announces Water Rebate for 'Smart Controller' Users (PDF: 25K).
01/04/08	Mayor Details City Preparations for Coming Rains (PDF: 36K).
10/18/07	Sanders Joined by Restaurant Association to Launch New Water Conservation Effort (PDF: 33K). Watch Video of the Press Conference
09/28/07	Mayor Encourages 10% Water Conservation. Watch Video of the Press Conference
09/28/07	Sanders Continues to Urge San Diegans to Conserve Water in Light of Potential Supply Shortages (PDF: 36K).
09/21/07	Sanders Sets Up Call for Water Conservation (PDF: 33K). Watch Video of the Press Conference