Our New Conservation Coordinator: The Water Mission for West Jordan

Sindy Morales joins West Jordan to help preserve our most valuable resource: water.

While the City's job title, Water Conservation Coordinator, is new, she is a seasoned sustainability expert.

Her Background:

In Texas, she worked for the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) on shrimp and reef boats, collecting biological data for fisheries. She helped set quotas for fishing conservation.

In Randolph, UT she worked for the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) as a conservation planner for ranchers and farmers.

Now in West Jordan, she is the go-between for the City, residents and Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District.

"I enjoy working in local government," Morales said. "I love working directly with residents. It gives me the opportunity to connect with the community. It's one of the highlights of the job."

Here are Sindy's Top Water Priorities for West Jordan this year:

"Life is Better with Water"

Keep your sprinklers off until May 15!

Water Trees First: It takes a lifetime to grow a big tree! Grass comes last.

Water Plants and Food Next.

Watch the Sidewalk: Check your sprinklers to make sure they aren't spraying the road or the fence. Concrete doesn't grow!

Look up the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District for advice all summer long.

Visit Conservation Garden Park to learn how to take care of your yard. They have fun classes for beginners and experts!

Learn and Do Website: The "how-to" hub for a water-wise home.

How she is looking to upgrade technology for the City:

Leak Detection: Using pressure sensors on fire hydrants that can detect leaks within seconds, instead of waiting for someone to notice a puddle!

Smart Sensors: Installing systems that automatically turn off sprinklers during rainstorms.

Water-Wise Landscaping: Converting unused lawn in parks to sustainable, low-water landscapes.

If you remember anything about water this summer, remember this:

"This year is different," Morales said. "With a record-low snowpack, the way we all use water has to be different too. The good news is that small changes at home, especially outdoors, can make a real difference in helping our community get through this season."