Lake Worth Strives to be city that Conserves

Letter to the Editor
Saturday, December 11, 2010

Lake Worth strives to be city that conserves

The Palm Beach Post is correct in stating that the smartest long-term policy for South Florida and the rest of the state regarding water begins with using less of it. That is why the city of Lake Worth made a decision to leave water restrictions in place. We are creating conservation policies in our city and our residents are responding by using rain barrels and drought-resistant landscaping.

Lake Worth makes conservation a priority. We are focused on becoming a city of conservation vs. consumption. We are a member of Local Governments for Sustainability Organization and work with other cities to develop policies that build awareness and support for conservation. Our conservation program is being recognized as one of the best in the state.

Residents can have a free energy audit, evaluate their water and electric usage, apply for energy efficiency grants and rebates. One of the programs is a rain-barrel rebate program to help residents capture rainwater for watering yards and gardens. We will be looking into a cistern rebate program in the coming year and continually work with residents to identify programs that support the sustainability of our city.

SUZANNE MULVEHILL

Lake Worth

Editor's note: Suzanne Mulvehill is vice mayor of Lake Worth.