Valley Water giving grants for water saving
The Santa Clara Valley Water District is looking for enterprising ways to save water during the California drought.
The district is accepting grant applications from individuals and groups that are developing innovative water conservation programs and technologies. Grants will range from $5,000 to $50,000, and proposals are due Nov. 30.
Applications and more information are online at valleywater.org/grants.aspx. Questions and comments can be sent by email to gdelapiedra@valleywater.org or by phone at 408.630.225.
Police share safety tips for hunting
Due to concerns regarding safety issues along the Moffett Channel trails during waterfowl hunting season, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety is making enforcement and education efforts.
DPS officers, along with wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be out in the Moffett Channel area to educate and enforce laws pertaining to activities in this area.
Police are reminding residents that it is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm without a permit, except for peace officers in the performance of their duties or a person acting in self-defense or in defense of others within the city of Sunnyvale.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times on a public street, sidewalk, park, school grounds, other public place or upon any unenclosed lot. No firearms may be discharged within 150 yards of a building, except for by the owner of the building.
The signage in the area has been increased and updated to reflect the applicable laws and regulations.
Residents may get rebates for rain barrels
The city of Sunnyvale is offering up to $200 in rebates for rain barrels as another strategy to address the ongoing drought.
The city has set aside $15,000 for this pilot program to encourage conserving drinking water and using other water sources for landscaping.
Owners of residential and commercial properties are eligible for the rebates and will be responsible for installing the barrels according to guidelines that are part of the rebate application package. Sunnyvale will offer a $50 rebate per barrel, up to two barrels per residential household and four for commercial properties.
The city will be ensuring the barrels have screening to prevent mosquito breeding in the standing water. Barrels must be purchased between now and June 30, and maintained for at least three years after receipt of the rebate.
Rebate applications can be downloaded from bawsca.org or waterconservation.insunnyvale.com.
