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California state employees are making water conservation a way of life across all state facilities. 

Across California, state agencies and departments are taking immediate actions to curb water use at their facilities in response to the drought state of emergency declared by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr.

DGS sustainability manager Dan Burgoyne (L) talked about how the state is conserving water at government facilities during a panel discussion today at the Green Technology summit in Sacramento.

Statewide public education campaign is launched to encourage Californians to keep saving water.

California public school administrators have been asked to take immediate measures to reduce water use at campuses throughout the state. 

The California Energy Commission and the Department of General Services (DGS) today issued a call to all managers of state buildings in Southern California to take immediate steps to conserve energy.

Noted architectural firms are developing innovative, sustainable design concepts for classrooms.

Areas of the park will be modified to accommodate drought tolerant plants, watering to target historic trees and sections of the lawn will be allowed to die-off to conserve water. 

Form - Revised 02/17/23

Revamped transparency website tracks greenhouse gas, energy and water savings for each state building.

Excess California Tahoe Conservancy land will eventually provide 248 units of affordable workforce housing

DGS landscaping team will make Capitol Park more water smart by removing thousands of yards of turf and replacing plants with drought tolerant natives.

CCDA's Full Commission guides the actions and efforts of CCDA's committees and their goals

CCDA's Full Commission guides the actions and efforts of CCDA's committees and their goals.