Latest Updates
Grass Removal Incentive Workshop for Landscapers
Desert Water Agency invites landscapers to have lunch and learn about changes to the low-income grass removal program that benefits landscapers and participants. When: March 23 from 11 a.m. to noon...
DWA Board of Directors Elects new officers for 2023
At its meeting on January 3, Desert Water Agency elected new officers for its governing body. Board officers serve an important role in leading the Board of Directors, which makes high-level decisions that set the trajectory for the Desert Water Agency team. The Board...
DWA holds water restrictions steady
In light of recent news about some large Southern California water agencies declaring emergencies, Desert Water Agency would like to remind its customers that drought restrictions are still in place. The agencies in the Coachella Valley are all currently in Level 2 of...
New program helps low-income locals remove grass
(Para leer esta noticia en español, haga clic aquí) Thanks to grant funding and the City of Palm Springs, some DWA low-income customers qualify for up to $8 per square foot to replace grass with drought friendly landscaping. Customers who meet the other criteria but...
Director Paul Ortega to Represent Arid Region on Water Industry Board
Director Paul Ortega (DWA Division 4) is one of just seven representatives selected from the Inland Empire area to sit on the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 9 Board. Members of the Region Board guide and focus on region issues and activities,...
Get more money to convert your lawn TODAY!
Starting today Palm Springs residents and HOAs can get up to $6 per square foot of grass removed, thanks to generous match funding from the City of Palm Springs. The City will match DWA’s $3 per square foot for grass removal – up to $5,000 per project – for a total of...
DWA hosts MPX (Monkeypox) vaccine clinic
Desert Water Agency will host a Riverside County Department of Health MPX (Monkeypox) Vaccination Clinic from noon – 4 p.m. on Nov. 3 & 17, at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. Vaccine supplies are limited and prioritized for people who are at the highest...
DWA adds $2 million to grass removal rebate program
Desert Water Agency augmented its grass removal program budget by $2 million so more customers can apply for the incentive and help save water. The DWA Board of Directors unanimously approved the additional funding at its regular meeting Tuesday morning. The program...
Teachers – dive into interactive water curriculum!
Desert Water Agency has hybrid (digital/print) curriculum for students in grades 4, 6 and 10 to cover local water issues, while supporting Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These lessons are available for free and can be integrated into your...
Save Water: Skip overseeding this year
DWA urges customers to skip overseeding this fall to help save water during the statewide drought. Overseeding is the practice of letting the warm-weather Bermuda grass go dormant and seeding with winter rye grass. It is a very water intensive process, that’s why...
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