Water conservation: water wise designation.
- Establishes a new 'Water Wise' designation program to recognize businesses that excel in water conservation practices.
- Requires commercial and industrial businesses to meet specific water management standards for certification.
- Integrates the designation program into the existing Save Our Water Campaign without new funding.
Assembly Member Ahrens' proposal to establish a "Water Wise" designation program aims to recognize commercial, industrial, and institutional businesses that demonstrate exemplary water conservation practices through California's Save Our Water Campaign.
The designation would be awarded to businesses that meet or exceed the water use management practices established under existing state efficiency standards. The Department of Water Resources and Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications would administer the program within their current Save Our Water Campaign framework. According to the bill's findings, the commercial, industrial, and institutional sector accounts for approximately 30 percent of California's urban water use, totaling roughly 2.6 million acre-feet annually.
This initiative builds upon water conservation legislation enacted in 2018 that directed the development of urban water efficiency standards and best management practices. The bill's findings note that California faces projected reductions of at least 10 percent in usable water over the next two decades due to climate pattern changes, highlighting water conservation's role in the state's broader water management strategy.
 Diane PapanD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Patrick AhrensD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Jeff GonzalezR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
- Establishes a new 'Water Wise' designation program to recognize businesses that excel in water conservation practices.
- Requires commercial and industrial businesses to meet specific water management standards for certification.
- Integrates the designation program into the existing Save Our Water Campaign without new funding.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Ahrens' proposal to establish a "Water Wise" designation program aims to recognize commercial, industrial, and institutional businesses that demonstrate exemplary water conservation practices through California's Save Our Water Campaign.
The designation would be awarded to businesses that meet or exceed the water use management practices established under existing state efficiency standards. The Department of Water Resources and Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications would administer the program within their current Save Our Water Campaign framework. According to the bill's findings, the commercial, industrial, and institutional sector accounts for approximately 30 percent of California's urban water use, totaling roughly 2.6 million acre-feet annually.
This initiative builds upon water conservation legislation enacted in 2018 that directed the development of urban water efficiency standards and best management practices. The bill's findings note that California faces projected reductions of at least 10 percent in usable water over the next two decades due to climate pattern changes, highlighting water conservation's role in the state's broader water management strategy.
Diane PapanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Patrick AhrensD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Jeff GonzalezR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |