DIG Program Contributors
Participating Partners
Direct Install Gardens Program (DIG) is made possible due to monetary support and grants received from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Additionally, our partners at California Eco Design, Harvest Landscape Enterprises, and the Conservation Corps of Long Beach have been working tirelessly to bring DIG’s mission to life.
California Eco Design
California Eco Design has partnered with the City of Long Beach on several projects aimed at assisting residents in the conversion of traditional grass lawns to drought tolerant gardens. Founder, Kai Craig, is a Water Wise Landscape Professional (WWLP) and has continued to contribute to water conservation efforts across Long Beach by producing custom landscape designs for DIG customers.
Harvest Landscape Enterprises
Harvest Landscape Enterprises is a landscape management company based in Southern California that provides comprehensive landscape maintenance and installation services, with an emphasis on creating drought-tolerant and eco-friendly landscapes. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has supported DIG by providing services such as turf removal and soil remediation.
Conservation Corps of Long Beach
The Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) seeks to give back to the greater community of Long Beach by equipping young professionals with skill development and leadership training through the installation and maintenance of drought-tolerant landscapes. Such opportunities provide corps members with experience to build occupational job skills in landscape design, maintenance, and urban forestry as well as enhance their own personal growth and development. CCLB works with DIG to install water-efficient irrigation systems, plants, and mulch.
Grant Contributors
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is the regional wholesaler that supplies water to 19 million people across its service area, including Long Beach. MWD has played a key role in addressing drought conditions, investing in initiatives such as water recycling, stormwater capture, desalination, and partnerships to enhance long-term water sustainability in the region. MWD works closely with the Long Beach Utilities Department to promote efficient water use and develop innovative solutions for water security amidst the growing challenges of climate change. DIG would not be possible without funding set aside for use within disadvantaged communities.
United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
The Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) is the largest wholesaler of water in the country, serving more than 31 million people in the Western United States as part of a mission to meet increasing water demands while protecting the environment and public investment in such structures. DIG is partially funded by a WaterSMART grant specifically aimed at supporting communities and their water utilities in water conservation and efficiency projects that result in quantifiable and sustained water savings.