Chino Basin Water Conservation District

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Chino Basin Water Conservation District

4594 San Bernardino St.

Montclair, CA  91763

909-626-2711

 

Demonstration Garden open 7 days a week to the public, free of charge

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Office open M-F

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

District closed on State Holidays

Storm Event Photos  

1/18/10: (Montclair Basin #1) (Montclair Basin #2) (Montclair Basin #3 & #4) (Brooks Basin)

High School and College students:

If you are studying full time, are a U.S. citizen, permanently reside within the District’s boundaries, and pursuing a degree related to, or identified with water; you are invited to apply for our annual Education Grant.

(Education Grant information)

Welcome to our newest staff member: Debby Figoni  (bio)

Water Wise Gardening Workshop

For more information, "click here"

Learn about landscape design basics, plant selection, irrigation, and soil.

1/30/10 or 2/27/10 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Tis the Season to Adjust Your Irrigation System 

As the days get shorter and the air gets colder, we need to remember to adjust our irrigation system accordingly*.  With the seasons, if not monthly, we should adjust our irrigation controllers - unless they control themselves**. First, it is important to reduce the number of days per week to water and/or reduce the number of minutes of each.   

Just like a mechanic tunes-up your car, do a walk-through of your system, running each station two-to-five minutes each looking for adjustments that need to be made.  These are usually as easy as adjusting a sprinkler by hand to spray in the correct direction or changing a nozzle that is broken or clogged.

Implementing these simple tasks will help you conserve water by having your system perform more efficiently and effectively.

* To find out exactly how much water the plants in your yard require, visit: www.bewaterwise.com/calculator.html 

** Information on SmartTimer rebates:  www.socalwatersmart.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=37

Art / Poster Contest

 The Chino Basin Water Conservation District Board has selected the winners of the annual Art/Poster Contest. The theme of the poster contest was "Promoting Water Conservation."

(see the winners & honorable mentions)

Landscape  & Water Conservation Fair

Our annual Landscape & Water Conservation Fair welcomed many on October 24, 2009 to a variety of family activities, water conservation freebees, and vendors showcasing drought tolerant plants and landscape materials. (see pics)

Earth Day Festival

CBWCD's annual Earth Day Festival held on April 24, 2009 for 1,200 fifth graders was a huge success! (Earth Day information)

Wilderness Park is remodeled and now open to the public. (more information)

The Chino Basin Water Conservation District drought tolerant demonstration garden, landscape, and adjoining Wilderness Park are now irrigated using recycled water  saving approximately 13 Acre Feet per year of drinking water. (read about this program)

The District's new commercial Landscape Evaluation Audit Program  and LEAP team (read)

The Office Front Landscape office front landscape is installed, complete with artificial turf and a variety of California Friendly plantings. (see brochure)

California's Water: a multi-part series for public television produced by Huell Howser and underwritten by members of the Association of California Water Agencies. The series explores California’s water resources. (click on series segments tab to view)

Demonstration Garden - Check out a few of the plants found in the Demonstration Garden.

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