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NREC recommends boost to South Pasadena water‑conservation rebates; five changes approved for FY 2025–26
Summary
The Natural Resources & Environmental Commission recommended raising several city rebate amounts and co‑funding levels for the FY 2025–26 water conservation program, including larger turf removal supplements and higher flow‑monitor rebates; commissioners voted unanimously to forward the recommendations to council.
The Natural Resources & Environmental Commission voted unanimously on July 22 to forward a package of recommended changes to South Pasadena’s FY 2025–26 water conservation program that would raise several city rebate amounts and co‑funding levels intended to spur water‑saving projects.
Danielle (staff), the city’s water conservation program lead, told commissioners the program is funded through a water efficiency fee and supplements Metropolitan Water District (MWD) rebates with city funds. “The city’s water conservation program is funded through the water efficiency fee of about 14¢ per resident. Per unit of water billed to all customers,” she said. She outlined the program’s outreach, which included a six‑session Landscape Academy (more than 200 attendees), mulch and compost…
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