Now that there is a cap on water sales until at least 2018, the Trust is partnering with the SFPUC and the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) which represents the SFPUC's 27 wholesale customers, to promote water conservation and recycling. We are doing so in the following ways:
Promoting a "cap & trade" water market system that will allow agencies to buy and sell water allocations and thus drive innovation.
Encouraging all BAWSCA member agencies to join the California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) and to pursue its Best Management Practices.
Lobbying cities to adopt "retrofit on resale" ordinances that require upgrades of water deviced prior to sales of property.
Educating residents about the connection between their water consumption and the the health of the Tuolumne River, and encouraging water conservation.
Coordinating a water conservation and recycling awards program for World Water Day - March 22.
Initiating an Earth Day Challenge among cities that measures progress on water conservation and recycling, and rewards innovative programs and practices.
Creating and distributing curriculum to schools to foster awareness among students about where their water comes from and how they can help protect the Tuolumne River through water conservation.
Overseeing Tuolumne River Tap Water stations at events around the Bay Area.
