Resources For conservation, water and fire awareness, and inspiration. Bewaterwise Family of Southern California Water Agencies California's Drought California Department of Water Resources Change Happens in Degrees Ed Begley, Jr. Initiative CLCA California Landscape Contractors Association CNPS California Native Plant Society California Oaks California Oaks Foundation Ecosmart Landscape Energy Efficiency - Center for Urban Forest Research Firewise Advice National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program Guide to Fire/Watershed Management at Chaparral-Urban Interface Klaus Radtke USDA Homeowners' Fire Checklist California Dept Forestry and Fire Protection Homeowners' Guide for Flood, Debris and Erosion Control LA County Dept. Public Works Lowes "Efficient Home" Website Lowes Home Improvement Store Metropolitan Water District Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Rancho Santa Ana Native Plant Garden Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Santa Barbara Native Plant Garden The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Smartline® Irrigation Controllers Weathermatic® WaterSense® Program by the Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 2009