Chilliwack, BC rewards water conservation efforts by households with its Ugliest Lawn Contest

Chilliwack, BC Ugliest Lawn Contest Water Conservation

Local officials found lawn watering accounted for 30% of all water use in summer, placing a strain on the Sardis-Vedder Aquifer. The three-month Ugliest Lawn Contest asks property owners within city limits to maintain their lawns without water. Residents email photos of their unwatered lawns or alternatives like vegetable and rock gardens as proof of participation. Visa gift cards worth CAD 50, CAD 100, and CAD 150 will be awarded to the most creative or effective projects.

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Chilliwack, BC

City in British Columbia

Canada