Sacramento, CA – Caltrans is using the state’s highways to urge water conservation. More than 700 electronic signs will be used to remind the public water is scarce.
Caltrans Spokesperson Tamie Mc Gowen says, “The signs will say, ‘Serious Drought Help Save Water’. Even though Mother Nature has cooperated the past couple of days in giving us water, it’s really just a drop in the bucket of what is ultimately needed.”
The signs will be activated when there are no critical emergency alerts, traffic safety messages or Amber Alerts.
In addition, Caltrans has implemented water saving measure of its own in regards to irrigating landscaping. Caltrans’ has outlined these steps for water reduction:
In January, Governor Brown declared a state of emergency and called on all Californians to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 20 percent.
This post was last modified on 03/09/2014 6:48 pm
Sacramento, CA – Caltrans is using the state’s highways to urge water conservation. More than 700 electronic signs will be used to remind the public water is scarce.
Caltrans Spokesperson Tamie Mc Gowen says, “The signs will say, ‘Serious Drought Help Save Water’. Even though Mother Nature has cooperated the past couple of days in giving us water, it’s really just a drop in the bucket of what is ultimately needed.”
The signs will be activated when there are no critical emergency alerts, traffic safety messages or Amber Alerts.
In addition, Caltrans has implemented water saving measure of its own in regards to irrigating landscaping. Caltrans’ has outlined these steps for water reduction:
In January, Governor Brown declared a state of emergency and called on all Californians to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 20 percent.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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