May 2025 South Bay Environmental Services Center Newsletter
May: Water Replenishment District Eco Gardener Program, Advice on your summer garden, Metro's I-105 ExpressLanes Project - updates & information
May: Water Replenishment District Eco Gardener Program, Advice on your summer garden, Metro's I-105 ExpressLanes Project - updates & information
April: Planning for a Sustainable Garden, WRD's FREE Groundwater Festival features more than 40 educational booths, Metro's 9th Annual Older Adult Transportation Expo
March: Register to celebrate 30 years with us at our next General Assembly, SBCCOG and SoCalREN Joint Endeavor for Facility Equipment, Valero receives award for Innovative Use of Recycled Water
As the South Bay Cities Council of Governments gears up for its 30th anniversary celebration at the 25th General Assembly, former board chairs explore the organization’s accomplishments and value.
Recently 10 South Bay public agencies received a total of $1,109,500 from an incentive program to replace gas-powered water heaters with heat pump technology. Heat pump water heaters are fully electric and are 300% more energy efficient than gas-fired water heaters. Heat-pump technology uses hot exhaust air from other heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to heat water.
February: Learn how to harvest rainwater for your gardens, Join us at the General Assembly - Register to celebrate 30 years with us, Join us for a Collaborative CA Friendly Landscape Class
January: South Bay Cities Recognized for Energy Efficiency Efforts, WRD's Announces Water Awareness Calendar Contest Winners, LADWP Offers Customers $$ Towards Turf Replacement
December: SoCalGas Assistance Programs; Save with the EnergyStar Program; Season's Greetings from West Basin
November: Get Rain Ready with a Rain Barrel; Learn Where to Dispose Medications; Create a Watershed-Wise Garden
October: Get Cash for Cooling Your Digs; Fill-er Up with Food Waste; Hazardous Waste Drop Events Are Back