This two day conference and exposition will have live presentations and hands on activities to show you how to become more water efficient. Learn about low water use landscaping from local Master Gardeners and how to convert to a greywater system that will effectively use your laundry and rainwater collection to irrigate, etc. Lots of useful information will be here at your fingertips.
Join us this weekend, it is important to our community and your home.
Saturday’s Program begins with “An Overview of Tuolumne County’s Water: Past, Present and Future” by TUD General Manager, Tom Sesca. A Keynote Address will be provided by Dorene D’Adamo, a member of the State Water Resources Control Board. Other presentations include how to safely use greywater and rainwater for irrigation and Master Gardeners will teach which landscape materials are best for outdoor water use efficiency. “Visualizing and Defining a Water Use Efficient Community” will be presented by George Kirk, Landscape Architect and owner of Solomon’s Gardens Nursery. Sunday’s Program includes a Keynote Address by Supervisor Karl Rodefer, Chair of the county Water Policy Committee. Master Gardeners and other experts will provide instruction and demonstrations on choosing and installing water efficient plants and replacing lawn with low water use landscape. Other sessions will include practical ways to install rainwater harvest irrigation and how to set up a laundry to landscape irrigation system.