 fall 2007 spring gets more attention but fall is a great time for planting permanent landscape plants and finding them at a discount at local garden centers warm soft soil and cool fall air helps plants establish root systems before their winter dormancy check out our online photos featuring waterwise trees shrubs perennials and more and then dig into your garden you ll see the fruits of your fall labor come alive next spring and summer if your water pipes or water heater are exposed you ll burn extra fuel and extra money all winter long here are a few tips for saving energy  indoor and outdoor pipes  along with lowering your monthly bill insulating exposed water pipes can prevent headaches and flooding associated with frozen pipes visit your local home improvement or hardware store for materials and howto info water heaters  wrap up your water heater with a snug blanket available at home improvement and hardware stores and you ll get hot water faster reducing overall usage gaps around pipes  make sure to check for gaps around indoor pipes for your sinks water heater and washing machine use insulation to fill those gaps so air can t escape check our website for plenty more water conservation tips for your home school s in session which means now s the time to show your children that water conservation matters all year long visit our website for fun water education activities including our where s rosie activity book and encourage your child to conserve water at school by taking small steps like reporting leaky school faucets and carrying a reusable water bottle oct 1314 the salmon festival live music food educational activities and nonstop fun for the whole family it s all part of this year s festival at oxbow park stop by our booth from 1030 am to 5 pm nov 13 free workshop for commercial property managers is your landscape paying for itself find out how it could at our free fall workshop learn waterwise techniques that will help your landscape look great and attract tenants register today  dec 6 olca expo landscape contractors and designers visit our booth for waterefficient landscaping resources and info on our spring workshop the days are shorter and the nights are cooler but there are still plenty of tasks to tackle in your lawn and garden check out our website for these and more fall conservation tips  maintain your mower by draining old gas and sharpening the blades clean your gutters and downspouts to prevent clogging and overflow look for leaks in water pipes drains and valves the leading household water waster is the toilet so be sure to check there too  turn off and empty outdoor water spigots to prevent freezing regional water providers consortium provides planning and management support for the portland metropolitan region s municipal water supplies contact us to learn more copyright 2007 all rights reserved   