Published: Dec 12, 2016 | 10:35 AM

Water Conservation on Display - Poster Winners Honored

Thirty-six students from all over the Southern California region, including Melody Yu from the Irvine Ranch Water District service area, were honored for their creativity at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s annual “Water is Life” student art event on December 8.

Melody was in third grade at Turtle Rock Elementary in Irvine when her poster was selected by IRWD as one of five finalists to be sent to MWD for regional judging. IRWD received more than 200 entries. Melody’s colorful and detailed poster advised, “Save Water” and featured some girls tending a water-efficient garden.

All 36 posters have been published on the 2017 “Water is Life” Calendar. Melody’s appears on the July page. In addition, Melody’s poster was the featured artwork on the invitation that was sent to all participants for the MWD honor.

This is the 28^th year for the contest, which is sponsored by MWD. Member water agencies, including IRWD, put out the call for poster contest entries from among the schools in their respective service areas.

Beginning in January, the 36 posters will be featured in a traveling art show set up in the lobbies of participating water districts, including IRWD, at a future date. Please visit our website for an announcement of the arrival of the student art show.