Water Conservation
Message from the General Manager
CRPD firmly believes public parks and recreation facilities are vital to the community's health and well-being. CRPD and community sports groups, such as baseball, soccer, softball, rugby, lacrosse, and volleyball, day camps, youth sports classes, and many special events, rely on safe quality turf, as do the family-friendly community events, which occur regularly throughout our local park system. We live in a very active community with many people engaged in healthy lifestyles, exercise, and sports.
CRPD responded swiftly and effectively to the 2012-2016 drought period and recent drought cycle, by adopting the principles of the California Water Action Plan and "Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life". Long-range climate modeling strongly indicates a hotter and drier Southern California in the future and as the region enters into another severe drought, without a strong commitment by CRPD to water conservation, the water resources in the Conejo Valley are significantly jeopardized. Since 2013, CRPD has completed numerous waterwise Capital Projects totaling more than $5,500,000, allocating at least $250,000 per year for drought response projects. We will continue this financial commitment for the foreseeable future. CRPD is dedicated to building upon its past efforts, moving forward, continuing to do its "fair share", and being a leader in the community with regard to water conservation.
Water Conservation Plan
The District's Water Conservation Plan discusses multiple issues related to water conservation. With each issue, the Water Conservation Plan discusses the District's current practice, further District objectives, and challenges in accomplishing the objectives.
Utilizing the District's Strategic Plan, historical usage, and Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life recommendation (which provides the framework for outdoor irrigation standards using evapotranspiration rates for the area, and irrigated and irrigable landscape areas), the District has set an annual water consumption target of 503 units of water per developed acre (1 unit of water equals 748 gallons).
In the last full fiscal year (2023-2024), the District used 290 units per acre, 42.35% below its water target of 503 units per acre.
CRPD Water Conservation Plan - Updated October 2024
| Fiscal Year | Units Used:Actual (Target: 503 Units) | Units Used: Projected |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2024-25 | 264 (as of 2/1/25) | 334 |
| FY 2023-24 | 290 | |
| FY 2022-23 | 303 | |
| FY 2021-22 | 425 | |
| FY 2020-21 | 442 | |
| FY 2019-20 | 390 | |
| FY 2018-19 | 375 | |
| FY 2017-18 | 465 | |
| FY 2016-17 | 462 | |
| FY 2015-16 | 419 | |
| FY 2014-15 | 509 |
*Units: 1 unit = 748 gallons of water