H2O for HOAs
A FREE Education and Networking Event for HOA Board Members, Community Managers, and Landscapers!
In partnership with over a dozen water agencies and cities, Moulton Niguel Water District led the initiative to bring together the HOA community — including board members, community Managers, professional landscapers, and residents — to provide education and inspire conversation and collaboration on water management topics.
2024 H2O for HOAs Presentations
Click on the links below to view presentations from the October 2024 H2O for HOAs:
- Water Savings Strategies for Maximizing Benefits and Controlling Costs – Justin Finch, Water Efficiency Manager, Moulton Niguel Water District
- RainSmart HOAs: Protect Water Quality and Transform Your Landscapes with Rebates – Sabah Awan, Environmental Resources Specialist, County of Orange Public Works, Watershed Management
- Pipe Dreams: Private Stormwater Management to Protect Our Watersheds – Lisa Zawaski, Senior Water Quality Engineer, City of Dana Point
- Warm Water Savings for HOAs – Elizabeth Medrano, Sustainable Products Advisor, Southern California Gas Company
- Legislative Update for HOAs – Robert DeNichilo, Managing Partner, Nordberg DeNichilo, LLP
Looking for Past Presentations?
Click on the links below to view presentations from the October 2023 H2O for HOAs:
- Adapting to Changes in Water Resources – Liz Crosson, Chief Sustainability, Resiliency, and Innovation Officer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Legislative & Regulatory Updates Affecting HOAs – Robert DeNichilo, Managing Partner, Nordberg | DeNichilo, LLP
- Water Efficiency for Drought Resiliency: Challenges & Solutions – Juan Garcia, Senior Water Efficiency Landscape Specialist, Irvine Ranch Water District
- How HOAs Can Protect Water Quality Through Efficiency– Christy Suppes, Senior Environmental Resources Specialist
- Adapting to Changes in the Green Industry with Integrated Pest Management – Christian Gallindo, Vice President/General Manager, BrightView Landscape Services
- Wildfire Risk Mitigation and Financial Impacts – Nathan Babbitt, Fire Prevention Specialist, Orange County Fire Authority
Click on the links below to view presentations from the October 2022 H2O for HOAs:
- How HOAs Can Protect Water Quality Through Efficiency – Andy McGuire, Environmental Scientist, Orange County Public Works
- Water Use Efficiency for Drought Resiliency: Challenges & Solutions – Justin Finch, Senior Water Efficiency Specialist, Moulton Niguel Water District
- Not All Turf is Created Equal: Where, When, & Why to Remove Non-Functional Turf – Krista Guerrero, Resource Specialist, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Tree Management During Drought – Dr. Fred Roth, Professor Emeritus and Consulting Forensic Arborist, Cal Poly Pomona
- Recycled Water: Local, Reliable, Safe – Mark Tettemer, Recycled Water Development Manager, Irvine Ranch Water District
Click on the links below to view presentations from the October 2021 H2O for HOAs:
- WUE and You! Top 5 Water Saving Programs for your HOA – Justin Finch, Senior Water Efficiency Specialist, Moulton Niguel Water District
- Transforming Landscapes- Better Choices for a Better Future – Kay Havens, Board Director, El Toro Water District
- Wildfire Risk Reduction: Vegetation Management – Emilio Fuentes, Fire Inspector, Orange County Fire Authority
- Introduction to Weather Based Irrigation Controllers – Tony Lopez, Account Manager, Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply
- Protecting Your Watershed – Devin Slaven, Environmental Manager, City of Lake Forest
Click on the links below to view presentations from the October 2020 H2O for HOAs:
- Stormwater Best Management Practices – Devin Slaven, Environmental Manager, City of Lake Forest
- Water Efficiency: Best Practices, Tools, and Resources – Lindsey Stuvick, Water Efficiency Manager, Moulton Niguel Water District
- Building Better Communities with Community Associations Institute: Education, Networking and Advocacy for Common Interest Developments – Anna Lisa Lukes, Executive Director, Community Associations Institute – Orange County
- FireScape – Beautiful and Smart! – Marianne Hugo, Garden Director, Orange County Coastkeeper
Click on the links below to view presentations from the October 2019 H2O for HOAs:
- Protecting Your Watershed – Amber Shah, City of Laguna Hills
- Water Efficiency Resources & Rebates – Lindsey Stuvick, Moulton Niguel Water District
- Landscape Design for HOAs – Jodie Cook, My Avant Garden
- Irrigation Maintenance for Large Landscapes – Toni Monzon, Bilingual Training Institute
- HOA Assistance Case Studies – Matt Davenport, Monarch Environmental
Click on the links below to view presentations from the October 2018 H2O for HOAs:
- Stormwater Best Management Practices – Joe Ames, City of Mission Viejo
- Water Efficiency: Resource, Programs, and Best Practices – Lindsey Stuvick, Moulton Niguel Water District
- Plant Selection and Landscape Design Tips – Bob Perry, Retired Emeritus from Cal Poly Pomona
- Landscape Project and Financial Planning for HOAs– Matt Davenport, Monarch Environmental
Click on the links below to view presentations from the April 2018 H2O for HOAs:
- Stormwater Best Management Practices– Joe Ames, City of Mission Viejo
- Water Efficiency Best Practices, Tools & Resources– Shavonne Mays, Moulton Niguel Water District
- The New California Garden – Jodie Cook, My Avant Garden
- Native Plant Selection & Design – Kristen Wernick, California Native Plant Society
- Integrated Pest Management and Water Quality – Cheryl Wilen, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources