City of Solvang
Environmental Sustainability & Energy Efficiency is good for you and our Community
This site has been created to provide information and resources to our residents and business community in Solvang!
The City is committed to provide leadership in environmental sustainability. We understand the rural and natural beauty that is within and surrounds the City.
We hope that this site will help promote citywide resource conservation and efficiency by identifying and gathering various Green standards and incentives that may be offered and are available to our community.
We encourage everyone to visit this page regularly as it will be constantly updated with information.
We encourage everyone to submit their success stories, pictures and tips….so that it is shared!
Our goal is to create a foundation in which the desire to implement sustainability efforts can thrive.
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Tip Of The Month - October 2019
Check your drainage before the rainy season by keeping concrete/grass swales free of litter or debris and remove any sediment build-up. Be sure to repair any damage but DO NOT alter or re-grade slopes without consulting an expert. Visit your City’s Stormwater Management webpage (City of Buellton or City of Solvang) to learn more about Stormwater Pollution Prevention.
Tip Of The Month - September 2019
When trimming back vegetation before the rainy season, place all your unused landscape waste in your green waste container or leave it on site as mulch. Visit your City’s Stormwater Management webpage (City of Buellton or City of Solvang) to learn about Best Management Practices for Landscaper’s.
Tip Of The Month - August 2019
Have you retrofitted your home or business with water conservation products? Learn about products that can save water indoors and outdoors. Check out this helpful video Water Conservation Products for additional information. For more water conservation tips, videos and rebates go to WaterWiseSB.org.
Tip of the Month- July 2019
If you are going to wash your car, take it to a local commercial carwash or make sure the wash water drains safely to a landscaped area. Visit your City’s Stormwater Management webpage (City of Buellton or City of Solvang) to learn more about Stormwater Pollution Prevention for mobile cleaning activities.