Las Aventuras de Juanito (The Adventures of Juanito) is a web series developed to introduce the Spanish-speaking population about sustainability in their homes.  Each video will look at different ways in which homeowners can lessen their impact on our planet.  The series in culturally driven with a Latin flavor and often uses a whimsical approach at common problem found in a home.  Las Aventuras de Juanito is produced by WaterWise's new division, Green Media Creations and hopes to expand to include an in-studio show, addressing concerns the Spanish-speaking community has about sustainability.

The series will also launch a store by adapting products already familiar to the Spanish-speaking community to teach sustainability and good stewardship.  Juanito will eventually have his own website complete with interactive games for adults and children alike.  Look for more coming your way soon.  Also, please recommend Juanito to your Spanish-speaking friends and customers.

The California Department of Water Resources recently released information about California's snowpack. The report states that the amount of water contained in the California snowpack is a mere 55% of the seasonal average for April 1st. While March was an unusually wet month, it did not completely balance out the lack of water in snowpacks. In other words, Californians should prepare for potential water shortages. The shortages probably will not occur in 2012 because we have a decent amount of water in reservoir storage. However, if this upcoming winter is a dry one, we will be faced with some important decisions regarding water allotment and water transportation issues.

The water stored in California's mountain ranges provide approximately one third of California's water supply for homes, businesses, and agricultural water users. Let's hope that we get plenty of rain during this upcoming winter. Since we cannot count on this, I recommend people focus on efficiency measures in their homes and business, as well as paying attention to ways they may be wasting water-dripping faucets, leaking hoses, and running toilets.

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