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Message From The General Manager

Although the Governor's April 2015 Executive Order was lifted in April 2017 with Executive Order B-40-17 and previously modified with the May 2016 Executive Order B-27-16 (Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life), long range climate modeling strongly indicates a hotter and drier Southern California in the future; without a strong commitment by the District to water conservation, the water resources in the Conejo Valley are jeopardized.  Thus, the District will build upon its past efforts, move forward, and continue to do its "fair share" and be a leader in the community with regards to water conservation.

Water Conservation Plan

The District's attached Water Conservation Plan discusses multiple issues related to water conservation.  With each issue, the Water Conservation Plan discusses the District's current practice, further District objectives, and challenges in accomplishing the objectives.

Utilizing the District's Strategic Plan, historical usage, and Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life recommendation (which provide the framework for outdoor irrigation standards utilizing evapotranspiration rates for the area, and irrigated and irrigable landscape areas), the District has set an annual water consumption target of 503 units of water per developed acre (1 unit of water equals 748 gallons).

In the last full fiscal year, 2016/2017, the District used 496 units per acre, 1.4% below its water target of 503 units per acre.

Water Conservation Plan (PDF)

Turf Conversions

In response to the current ongoing severe California drought, rapidly escalating water prices, and statewide policies and laws encouraging the reduction in the use of outdoor water (especially turf), the Conejo Recreation and Park District is continuing its water conservation efforts. These include:

• Projects to convert non-essential turf to wood chips and/or drought-tolerant plants. We have turned off water on portions of nearly every park, totaling approximately 70 acres. See maps below for each park.
• Projects to modify and upgrade irrigation systems
• Projects to use reclaimed water for irrigation
• Modifying the annual field refurbishment process    

Below are turf conversion maps for each park.

More Information

California Water Boards

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (bewaterwise.com)

Calleguas Municipal Water District

California American Water

California Water Service

City of Thousand Oaks Water Conservation

Water Usage Reports

April 2018 Water Usage Report

NEW!  Searchable Database of Water Usage Report Archives

D.R.I.P. Water Watcher Program

Report park sprinkler problems and concerns by participating in the Do Report Irrigation Problems (D.R.I.P.) Water Watcher Program. Use the simple form below to report water leaks, broken sprinklers, over-watering due to malfunctioning controllers, or anything that results in water waste.