4/13-Presentation info

Theme is 25% reduction now perhaps 50% soon.  This is the focus for Thursday.

1-2 minutes Introduce yourselves 


3-4 minutes
Start with the facts, where is our water?  Remember to get them engaged early!!
SNOWPACK (8% of normal), RESERVOIRS (35-40% of normal, 4th straight year) AQUIFERS (dropping drastically in all areas), RIVERS (many will dry up this summer, especially important streams creeks, and small rivers which many fish and wildlife depend on).

15-20 minutes
pick any ten water saving ideas (the following are links to hundreds of ideas), discuss and demonstrate, pick volunteers to get them involved

quick activity 

Conclusion 1 minute.

You will be graded on promptness(attendance and on time), professionalism, duration, and content (activity is included).

Water conservation at home

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/20-ways-to-conserve-water-at-home.html

More house and water ideas

http://eartheasy.com/live_water_saving.htm

Hundreds of water saving ideas and kids activities

http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/

100 ways to save water

http://www.loudounwater.org/Residential-Customers/100-Ways-to-Save-Water/



Official CA department of water resources recent announcement

http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/

Info on water use by fracking in CA

hinkprogress.org/climate/2015/04/06/3643184/california-70-million-gallons-fracking/