The monthly magazine of League of California Cities, Western City, printed an extensive article about the City of Elk Grove's Rain Garden, which won the League's Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in 2013 and eight other awards. The article, written by Willdan Project Manager Connie Nelson, details how the project, designed by Willdan, both implements and promotes water conservation and sustainable stormwater management.

The bottom photo shows Willdan Design Manager Fernando Duenas leading a City tour which educates the public about water conservation.