The project to capture runoff will include a cistern system capable of storing about 1.5 million gallons of water and capturing up to 21 million gallons of stormwater annually.
Glendale water and power is offering new ways for customers to save on their water bill while adjusting to the ongoing drought in California.
Malibu is recycling water it uses for irrigating public parks and other municipal areas. That means the city is getting multiple uses from its water.
Tips to save water include shorter showers or taking advantage of rainwater. However, an MWD spokesperson said the biggest drain comes from lawns.
The Rain Barrel Purchase Program is back in Santa Clarita. Twice a year for $40 plus tax, city residents can get a retrofitted and repurposed plastic barrel that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Instead, they will sit at the bottom of gutters collecting water to be recycled.
California will soak up some much needed rain this week on the heels of a sobering decision from the state to drastically reduce water distribution to the Los Angeles area due to our ongoing drought.