MOULTON NIGUEL’S ANNUAL NATURESCAPE GARDEN TOUR WAS A SUCCESS!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who joined us for the NatureScape Garden Tour on May 4th!

Hundreds of customers and community members enthusiastically explored beautiful water-wise California native gardens.

Each garden site featured watershed-friendly landscape elements, beautiful California native plants, and education stations to inform customers about building healthy watersheds. Moulton Niguel customers continue to adopt sustainable solutions that address our future water challenges.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the community members who opened up their gardens to our customers!

For event snapshots, visit mnwd.com/naturescape-garden-tour.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE FEATURED IN GARDEN TOUR AND HONORED WITH PRESIDENT’S WATER HERO AWARD FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS

Moulton Niguel Water District and Saddleback College Board of Directors

celebrating their partnered conservation efforts.

Saddleback College was highlighted on the NatureScape Garden Tour as a prime example for large landscape sites. Recently, Saddleback College embarked on a significant renovation project spanning its entire campus. The updated landscape design integrates the latest strategies for handling stormwater and dry-weather runoff, incorporating a variety of California native and climate-appropriate plants. The college has also incorporated smart irrigation technology like master valves and flow sensors to optimize water usage.

Through Moulton Niguel’s turf removal program for both commercial and public agencies, Saddleback College removed a staggering 126,564 square feet of turf! In recognition of their exceptional efforts in establishing an environmentally friendly landscape, Moulton Niguel honored Saddleback College with the President’s Water Hero Award. This award not only celebrates Saddleback College’s outstanding work but also acknowledges their invaluable partnership in our shared goal of promoting sustainable communities.

WATER AWARENESS MONTH: DISCOVER OUR WATER’S JOURNEY!

May is Water Awareness Month, a time to deepen our understanding of where our water comes from and how we can ensure its sustainability for the future. Embark on a “Deep Dive” with us as we explore:

A tour of our water’s journey from the mountains in Colorado and the High Sierras to your taps.
Regional and local treatment processes ensuring safe drinking water.
How we plan for the future to ensure water reliability and sustainability.

Together, let’s celebrate the significance of water in our lives and commit to safeguarding it for future generations.

State Water Project

Colorado River Aqueduct

Watch the video by visiting go.mnwd.com/deep-dive.

ACT NOW: MOULTON NIGUEL RAISES REBATES FOR TURF REMOVAL PROGRAMS

Now is the perfect time to start planning your beautiful, sustainable, water-saving landscape! Moulton Niguel has increased funding for customers who participate in our NatureScape turf removal programs for both residential and commercial customers. These programs are designed to increase water savings, reduce urban runoff pollution, and to create habitat improvements.

Moulton Niguel provides the following turf removal programs:

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NatureScape Garden Design Program

The NatureScape Garden Design Program is a professional design program that helps residential customers develop a design to transform their thirsty grass into sustainable habitat havens with California native plants and watershed-friendly garden elements. Participants receive:

Free pre-qualification landscape and irrigation assessment
50% off garden design fees
Customized professional water-saving landscape design $5 per square foot of grass that is replaced with water-saving California native and climate appropriate plants

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Commercial NatureScape Turf Removal Rebate Program

The Commercial NatureScape Turf Removal Rebate Program incentivizes the replacement of nonessential grass in commercial and homeowner association-maintained landscapes with California native plants and watershed-friendly garden elements.

Commercial, Multi-Family, and Homeowners Association sites are eligible for a rebate of up to $4 per square foot of grass that is replaced
Public Agency Sites are eligible for a rebate of up to $5 per square foot of grass that is replaced

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Visit mnwd.com/landscape for more information

MOULTON NIGUEL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Duane D. Cave
Vice President Brian S. Probolsky
Vice President Diane Rifkin
Director Richard Fiore
Director Donald Froelich
Director Bill Moorhead
Director Sherry Wanninger