Water Facts
Water is composed of what elements?
2 parts hydrogen and 1 oxygen
The “Certified Blue Restaurant Crawl” is a city-wide event part of which program?
Certified Blue
Board of Utility Commissioners meet every other week on which day?
Thursday
The main mascot for general water conservation programs is Conservin’ __________.
Conservin' Mervyn
True or False: Water regulates the Earth’s temperature.
True
Is artificial turf allowed for our turf replacement programs?
No. While artificial turf does not require irrigation there are other environmental and water quality consequences.
How long is a term that a Board Commissioner serves?
5 years, and can serve 2 terms (filling an unexpired term does NOT count towards the 1st term)
Which group is responsible for community outreach at events around the city?
CET (Community Engagement Team) educates the public during community outreach, which is coordinated by Public Affairs.
Are we in a drought after all this rain?
Yes. Aquifers recover only with several very wet years, and our Colorado River supplies face extreme shortage.
Do we have a program that gives away free plants?
Yes, the parkway program gives away free plants, mulch, and stone to create a water-efficient native plant parkway!
Who appoints the Commissioners?
The Mayor nominates commissioners and the City Council votes them into office
The mascot for kitchen and food related water conservation is Gourmet ____.
Gourmet Gary
What is the nation’s largest reservoir?
Are there currently any conservation programs that give away free gas appliances?
Yes, the DIA program provides free efficient gas and water appliances to select Long Beach homeowners in the 90805 ZIP code.
What percent of the city’s water comes from local groundwater sources?
55% from local groundwater sources (Wells)
30% imported (Northern California & Colorado River)
15% recycled (Water Replenishment District)
The mascot for landscape water conservation is Landscape ______.
Landscape Leslie
What percent does water expand when it freezes?
9%
How many dollars per square foot does the Lawn to Garden program reimburse home owners for removing turf?
$3 per square foot, up to 5,000 square feet on the home owners property.
What is the longest term a Commissioner has served?
15 years. Both Oliver Speraw and Glen Gerken served 15 years.
The mascot for infrastructure and technology is Sustainability ________.
Sustainability Sydney