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Bay Friendly Landscaping Team - Conserving Water

What is Conserving Water? When conserving water, whether natural or irrigated, make every drop count. Look at all aspects of water conservation as a holistic approach, starting with building a healthy soil, having appropriate plants and then looking at the irrigation components (See list below).

Create drought resistant soils with compost & mulch
Grow California natives or Mediterranean plants
Minimize the lawn
Implement hydrozoning - group plants by water needs
Design for on-site rainwater collection, recycled water and/or graywater use
Design and install high efficiency irrigation systems
Install a dedicated meter to monitor landscape water use
Manage irrigation according to need
Maintain the irrigation system so every drop counts
Request an irrigation audit

What we learned: "This class really brought to my attention that when you want to start to conserve water, start with looking at the soil. Know your soil type and infiltration rate. Use compost to keep the soil microbes healthy which in return will increase the overall soil health and increase the water holding capacity and reduce runoff. Think about ways to effectively store the water on site, then make sure your irrigation systems and management are in line". - Lorrie Harter

There are 5 strategies to incorporate when considering water conservation. (Learn More - Click Here) - Paul Schultz & Kevin Cartwright

Bay Friendly Landscaping Team:
Tim Annear, Kevin Cartwright, Oliver Diaz, Lorrie Harter, Kurt Heitmeyer, Hector Lopez, Ollie Ramirez, Paul Schultz, Lisa Stratton, Paula Tusler & Jacob Voit

Green Office Team

Projects

2007 10% Reduction Goal
Admin. Reduction Goals
Disposable Dish Ware
Drinking Water Quality Upgrade
Lighting Improvements
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Office Paper Improvements Projects - Current
Savings Tips