Scot McKone, Board of Directors, Hi-Desert Water District

04/13/2023

Our water-wise garden is one of the sites chosen to be in this year's Morongo Basin Conservation Association Landscape Tour...looking forward to it!

MDLT is participating in the Morongo Basin Conservation Association’s 2023 Desert-Wise Landscape Tour! The seven sites on this year's tour are located in Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and 29 Palms. Tour access is offered with a $5 registration fee for MBCA members and $10 for non-members. Registration provides a descriptive brochure with directions and maps. Pre-register online by 5 PM on Saturday, April 22, or in person at the Mojave Desert Land Trust in Joshua Tree between 9 AM and noon on the Sunday of the tour. Register here: https://www.mbconservation.org/register_2023_landscape_tour

01/29/2023

The Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation 2023 Desert-Smart Calendar.

Each month of the calendar shares a number of photos of water-wise plants and other information for creating a drought tolerant landscape in our desert environment.

I have a handful of calendars available, or visit Hi-Desert Water District to pick one up.

12/28/2022

Have you read the latest newsletter? Visit our website at www.hdwd.com

12/10/2022

Measure Z cut assessment amounts by more than half for homeowners in Phase 1 of the Sewer Assessment District...this year alone, $2.8 million of Measure Z money was used to pay our down our sewer debt.

2022/2023 PHASE 1 SEWER ASSESSMENTS PAYMENTS
Town of Yucca Valley Measure Z contributed $2.8 million dollars to help lower sewer charges this year. https://www.hdwd.com/223/Costs

01/09/2022

The Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation along with member agency, Hi-Desert Water District presents the 2022 Desert-Smart Calendar, Year of the Native.

Available now, the calendar is filled with colorful native plant photos along with tips and tricks to plant and care for a native desert garden.

Pick one up during regular business hours at Hi-Desert Water District, 55439 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA.

11/05/2021

The 2021 Desert-Wise Landscape Tour recently released their virtual lineup of Desert-Wise Tour properties for online viewing (Please click on the link below to view our native desert garden).


We'd like to thank the Morongo Basin Conservation Association for allowing us the opportunity to participate in this year's Landscape Tour, and a special shout out to Conservation Association advisor Stacy Doolittle and videographer Cole Gibson of Half Circle G Productions for their amazing work and patience putting it all together!

To view all videos of other properties featured in this years virtual tour, please visit the Morongo Basin Conservation Association website.

Tucked away in a private spot in Yucca Valley, CA is the property of Kim Monnie and Scot McKone. These desert dwellers show what can be accomplished in a sma...