The document discusses water conservation efforts by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) which serves 19 million people across 5,200 square miles through 26 member agencies. MWD works to conserve water through programs that promote efficient landscaping, plumbing upgrades, storm water capture, and recycled water. Examples are provided of recent projects funded through MWD's Water Savings Incentive Program that have saved over 4,000 acre-feet of water. The document also describes MWD's efforts to evaluate new water conservation technologies through its Innovation and Competition Program, providing examples of technologies tested or being studied.