Water Committee

The Water Committee’s focus is to have people in the diocese become aware of water related issues. This is being done, principally, by distributing of the film “Blue Gold” and sharing materials to advertise the movie within their parishes and schools in the diocese. While the awareness issue will continue to be a primary focus of the committee, we will expand our attention to deal with regional and national water related issues. Adam Scow with Food & Water Watch said, “Conservation programs are the most important because conservation is the most cost effective way to improve long term sustainability of water resources.”

Parishes Can:

• Borrow “Blue Gold” movie from the diocese Social Ministry office
• Contact Water Committee for materials (posters, handouts, ideas, etc.), advertising and movie
• Book speakers available from FoodandWaterWatch.org
• Contact local water department will administer water audits for the parish complex with your local water department and learn how to conserve

Encourage your parishioners to Conserve Water - Tips:

• Use water bottles at parish functions (BYOB) and eliminate plastic throwaways.
• Turn off running water while brushing one’s teeth.

Water Committee Chair: Tom Walsh; tlsculpt@sbcglobal.net

Resources: 

• California Water Bond (2012) reference material
• WHY CALIFORNIANS SHOULD OPPOSE THE WATER BOND
• Water Wise Quiz