Barbara Graves enjoys the challenge of using as few natural resources as possible while still having a beautiful garden. She prepares for a drier future with climate change by growing food with little or no water.
Your Neighbors Saving Water
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Super water champion Marilee Westen lives in Capitola and she is passionate about finding and implementing ways to conserve.
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The Campodonico/Lave family remodeled a lovely water-wise home that includes: low flow toilets, zero waste reverse osmosis system, buckets in every shower, water catchment system, drought tolerant landscaping, and drip irrigation for their garden box.
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The McGhee's replaced their 680' front yard with artificial turf and received a large rebate from the District.
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Growing up in Capitola has been a wonderful experience for both John and his brother, Jake. They love ocean sports and cherish water in our region.
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Lisa Sheridan has over 2 acres of property to keep up. She's installed several water saving measures and has adapted her former watering practices to save.
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Uber water champions Kristin and Mark Sullivan use only an average of 23 gallons a day with their ultra water conserving lifestyle and they do it in style!
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Dr. Joshua Atiba hopes to motivate others to upgrade their fixtures and landscaping to save water as he did. He has cut his water use dramatically by replacing all of his high water use toilets and shower heads. Outdoor changes on his large property lot include a water-wise landscaping redesign and drip irrigation added throughout.
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Capitola City Councilmember Dennis Norton has implemented many water saving changes indoors and out. In the kitchen, he limits the water run and always keeps a bowl in his kitchen sink to collect water run-off as he washes.
