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Home My WebLink About0 - Wyland FoundationWYLANDY FOUNDATION, National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation A turnkey, effortless way for cities everywhere to generate community enthusiasm for saving water, energy, and reducing pollution TOYOTA Meldng a Dffkmrpa Presenters: Steve Creech, Executive Director David Etzler, Director of Development waterpik EcoFlow, xpnsmoxoeyeio...m..e. RA/N-,�ItB /RD STERLING. EPA 16 WaterSense PARTNER WYLAND �FOUNDATION About the Wyland Foundation • 501(c)(3) non - profit organization • Founded in 1993 by renowned environmental artist and conservationist Wyland (Discovery Channel, PBS) • Promotes healthy ocean, lakes, rivers, streams • Raises awareness through education programs, public arts projects, and community events • Mobile education programs in 50 states • Live events for 1 million children • Partnerships with Disneynature, USOC, USFS, NOAA, WaterSense WYLAND �FOUNDATION What is the Mayors Challenge for Water Conservation? • Friendly competition between cities to see who can be the most water wise • Online pledge commitment campaign • Brings together federal, municipal, non - profits, WaterSense product partners • Residents of winning cities eligible to Z,000 prizes e.g. Toyota Prius, water - saving fixtures for home and garden, home improvement gift cards WYLANDYFOUNDATION How it works • Visit mywaterpl edge. com • Enter Zip Code — You are now competing on behalf of "Anytown, USA" — City is auto - assigned to region (West, Midwest, South, Northeast) and population category (5k- 3ok, 3ok -3.00k, -look +) • Residents from cities with highest participation in each category qualify for prize drawings. Top 10 List Your Positive Impacts in One Year. 1. Langley. WA Water saved: 3082293 2. Pxiflc, WA 3. Stanwood. WA Dallars Sawd: 932.866 0. Bainbriti, Island, WA Leas In Landfill. 131a 5. C rnano Island. WA 8. Fall City, WA F.dhmr mlln Waste Stream: 80 ]. Carrelion, WA Water BoNes NOWmd: 76 8. Dane Pont, CA 9. yiAay City, CA K.ardcus Waste Awnded 1 10. Solana Beech, G ql Saved: ,85 Your dry is ranked 1a. 010, here or a In of me by CDs Raved: 121711.5 Is. aces in Ne whole munlry. cc. roio rot tmmr�m wm mmw�wm oL.ri..., i.m TOYOTA Mekkea 71$e//!A — 8209 AAtlltlonal Resources: click Bare W OrM eutw0y wu,inimo Is Imponant In me Weebm ro ion. • EPAWm0farnse ® U.S. Green 6ulldlrp Coin it Tell Your Friends �' L, O WYLANDYFOUNDATION History Betting for Beer ... Pittsburgh mayor shovels snow, hams fiat; for Super Bowl bet By Chris Phase On National Census Day. Mayors Bet Beer and Barbecue Over ... (Mar 30, 20101 Good Morning America; 20/20; This Week; Nightline ... One way or another it's a safe bet that you ... Kansas City Mayor Cites 'Serious Sibling Rivalry' ( 47 Comments ) abenews.go.eom /... mayors-bet -beer- barbecue - participation/... More results from abcnews oo. com WYLANDYFOUNDATION Or The Future "We will be the No. 1 winner of this challenge, and I certainly hope we can outdo Redondo and Manhattan, " said Mayor Pete Tucker during the council meeting. Government Bring It On: City Accepts Water- Saving Challenge Hermosa Beach City Council plunges into Wyland Foundation's region -wide Water Conservation Challenge. By Jacqueline Howard Emailtheauthor March9,2011 Q Recommend YTweat 9 Email Print Comment When it comes to water conservation, the Hermosa Beach City Council has ventured to bet that its citizens are the champs. To prove R, the council unanimously decided in a meeting Tuesday night to participate in next month's Wyland Foundation's Water Conservation Challenge, which asks Southern Californians to pledge online to reduce water waste and pollution. By pledging, residents agree to take certain measures to reduce water usage in their homes, such as taking shorter showers or not watering their gardens as often. PHOTOS (1) WYLANDYFOUNDATION Engaging Everyone • Creates a friendly competitive spirit • Encourages a dynamic relationship between residents and civic leaders • Engages deeper understanding about local water issues Opin'on We Must Move Swiftly to Combat the Dancing Lobster Menace Humor columnist proposes quick, decisive action against a mayors crustacean army. By John Crandall Emailtheauthor ApH129.2011 InRecommend ss tl Tw v Email Print 35 Comments In this time of national crisis, I urge our leaders to respond quickly and decisively. We must combat the dancing lobster menace on every front. I'm sure you've all seen the video. That's right. The mayor of Redondo Beach has threatened to use his army of dancing lobsters if his citizens —nay the world — decide not to conserve water. Mission Viejo Mayor Dave Leckness issued a similar water conservation challenge, thankfully without resorting to crustacean intimidation. Scientists are unsure how Redondo Mayor Mike Gin controls the massive creatures, but they say that the monsters "can perform any number of dance moves." ® Upload Photos and Videos WYLANDYFOUNDATION 20115ocal Pilot Test Results Consumer pledges to save: • 897 million gallons of water • 3,184,095 pounds of trash kept from landfills • 27,936,170 pounds of CO2 emissions reduced • $2 million+ savings to consumers over a year WYLAND�� FOUNDATION, It's FREEI Pledge to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution - and win thousands in prizes! When: March 30 - April 30, 2012 What: A friendly competition between residents of cities across the U.S to see who can be the most water- wise" How: Take a sneak preview of the "Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation' below and be sure to tell all your friends to come back Win a New Prius Hybrid from Toyota March 30 - April 30 to take the pledge. (Residents in the winning cites win be entered to win great pnzes) Check back March 30 for new prizes - like home water celebrate: This program proudly supports the 40th anniversary of the makeover kits, rebates and Clean Water Act. more! WYLAND�� FOUNDATION, Thank you for representing the city of Aliso Viejo, CA in the Western region. After you are done, find out more about water issues that impact your region. �BEGIN- WYLAND�� FOUNDATION, NATIONAL WELCOME TO THE WYLAHD MAYOR'S CHALLENGE CLEAN WATER PLEDGE I pledge to make the following choices in my yard: Compost Landscape with climate-appropriate plants �` =C FvSweep instead of hose Plant shade trees i • your before 1 �1 FOUNDATION. WYLAND�� FOUNDATION, Top 10 List Your Positive Impacts in One Year. Total Water Savings So Far: 1. Langley, WA Water Saved: 3482285 19,607,463 2. Pacific, WA • ' 3. Stanwood, WA Dollars Saved: 902A88 4. Bainbridge Island, WA Less in Landfill: 1318 Additional Resources: 5. Cameno Island, WA 6. Fall City, WA Fertilizer not In Waste Stream: 80 Click here 0 find outwhy your impact is 7. Carnation, WA important in the Western region. Water Bottles Not Used: 75 B. Dana Point, CA • EPA Water Sense 9. Midway City, CA Hazardous Waste Avoided: 4 10. Solana Beach, CA ®U.S. Green Building Council Oil Saved: 193 Your city is ranked pB. Click here for a list of the top C% Saved: 12176510•, cities in the whole country. Cock here for rms rcos usoa to tabulate Pledge totals K Start Over Tell Your Friends :..' ., TOYOTA dINZ C Making a DRfarenca. WYLANDYFOUNDATION Supplemental Outreach Mobile Kickoff Events/ LA / Miami / Newport Beach WYLANDYFOUNDATION WYLAND FOUNDATIONa, Learn more at www.wylandfoundation.org Contacts: Steve Creech, 949- 643 -7070, x 283 David Etzler, 561 -212 -3273 detzler@wylandfoundation.org