August | 2023
South Bay Green Business Assist Program
Newsletter Summer 2023
Our Green Business Assist Program (GBAP) is a FREE program to help South Bay businesses save $$$ while improving quality of life and making our community more attractive to work, live and play.
Top Stories in this Newsletter
Non-Functional Watering Ban Extended for Commercial Businesses

Get Cash for Installing a Hydration Station to Promote Clean Drinking Water Accessibility
Golden State Water Offers Customers Water-Efficient Incentives and Rebates
Non-Functional Turf Watering Ban at Commercial Properties Remains in Effect
A California ban on the use of drinking water to water decorative grass, also known as non-functional turf (NFT), in commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) areas remains in effect, according to the State Water Resources Control Board.

The emergency regulation to prohibit the watering of grass not used for recreation or community activity first went into effect in June 2022 for a one-year term. It was recently extended until June 2024. 
 
In addition, potential legislation (California Assembly Bill 1572) is currently being considered in order to define functional and non-functional turf, and to prohibit the use of potable water for the irrigation of NFT at CII properties. 
 
Learn more about West Basin’s ongoing survey of CII water users to help create a new CII water-efficiency program that will meet the specific needs of the service area. Or participate in West Basin’s commercial grass replacement program. 
 
Lastly, please note that CII areas that use recycled water for irrigation are exempt from this restriction. Visit westbasin.org to read about the district’s recycling program. 
LADWP Non-Residential Customers: Get Cash Back for Installing a Hydration Station
LADWP non-residential water service customers qualify for reimbursement if they install or refurbish a publicly accessible drinking water station with a hydration station.

The Hydration Station Initiative Program promotes accessibility to clean drinking water and reduce single-use plastic waste.

Hydration Stations help to make communities more livable, walkable and sustainable.

Read more here: Learn more.
Save Money Conserving and Protecting Our Most Precious Resource
Golden State Water Company encourages customers to use water responsibly and offers conservation rebates and programs to help improve customers water-use efficiency.

The turf replacement program rebate starts at $2 to $3 a square foot for customers that replace grass with more water-efficient landscaping.

Find out more about water-saving solutions here.
Certify Your Business In the California Green Business Network
Get Green Certified and register to be part of the California Green Business Network for FREE.

When you become a Certified Green Business you are committing to taking action to conserve resources and prevent pollution in both your facility and operations. It also means that your business will comply with environmental regulations in the areas of waste, energy, water, pollution prevention and air quality.

Furthermore, being Green Certified shows the community and customers that your business cares about sustainability and making the South Bay more healthy and livable.

Apply to be a part of the Green Business Network and help grow your company. Here is where you can learn more.
Qualify For More Green Business Programs

City of Torrance - Rebates and Programs For Your Business

  • Find out about rebates and programs that businesses can take advantage of. Learn more.

SoCal Gas - Southern California Gas - Rebates and Incentives

  • Find out about the variety of rebates and incentives offered to SoCalGas' business customers. Learn more.

SCE - Southern California Edison - Energy Savings for your Business

  • Find out solutions to reduce your energy consumption. Learn more
GBAP PARTICIPANTS
Crawfish Corner | Creative Cuts Intl's
Fiesta Time Tacos | Fitch's Kitchen | Fitness & Fun Centers | Fashion Time | Fitness Strong Ganahl Lumber | Gardena Career Center | Gitana Café | Global Paratransit | Good Stuff | Golden Lion Liquor | Gourmet Grill | Grades of Green | The Grande Law Firm | Hana Haru Sushi Bar|Hammer and Nail Grooming| Havana Sandwich Company | Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce | Hawthorn Suites HazAwayToday.com HD Conservation | Hermosa Mexican Cuisine | Hustler Casino | Inglewood Career Center | Insight Structural Engineers | Isabel's Bakery | Islas De La Bahia | JBJ's Bakery Jidaiya Ramen Dining Joy Bakery |Jiffy Insurance Services|Jing Spa| Kaiser Permanente (2)* | Kilroy Realty (5)* |KINXPRESS|Koko Shiseido Beaute| La Michoacana | La Michoacana Superior| Laced |Laptop Repair Pros| LAX Room Service 24 | The Lawndale Laundromat | Lee's Caribbean |Lees Cleaners| LEDtronics | Leo's Mexican Food | Liberty Tax (2)* | Lomita's Best | Lopez Tax Service | Little Asia Little Gourmet Los Chilaquiles Mexican Grill | Los 3 Potosinos Mexican Food | Lucky Donuts Luther Burbank Savings|Lunada Market and Deli |Macias Services| Malaga Cove Library | Malaga Cove Ranch Market Manhattan Bread & Bagel |Mano Del Sur| Magnolia Banquets & Design| Manhattan Plaza | Mar Ventures (2)* | Maria's Mexican Restaurant | Mariscos El Puerto Escondido Maritz Memo's Mexican Grill | Mezontle Mexican Grill
(*) Multiple facilities
Thank You to Our GBAP Sponsors:
Golden State Water Company and
West Basin Municipal Water District
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