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<br />South Suburban is currently utilizing these concepts on several other sites. A brochure <br />describing hydrozoning is available for all District residents (see attached), and quarterly <br />reports to the South Suburban Board of Directors and citizens are distributed. Also, a <br />program catalogue is mailed to all 130,000 residents of the District twice a year, with a <br />section devoted to new projects. <br /> <br />3. We are interested in where you got the idea for your project. Please indicate what <br />research you have done or what resources you used in developing your project idea. <br />(books, individual contacts, etc.) <br /> <br />The concepts of hydro zoning or xeriscaping have been around for years. Organizations <br />such as Denver Botanical Gardens, the Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Denver <br />Water Department, other governmental agencies and private companies have been <br />instrumental in the education of South Suburban and the community. <br /> <br />South Suburban staff has worked extensively with a number of these groups to expand <br />our knowledge of the subject. In 1990, the District began installing state-of-the-art <br />irrigation controllers. The Motorolla 5000 is one of the most efficient water-monitoring <br />systems available. <br /> <br />Construction of the native plants and wildflower garden at the Carson Nature Center was <br />one of South Suburban's first hydrozoning projects. In addition, the District <br />Administrative Offices located at 6631 South University Boulevard were converted to a <br />xeriscape landscape including buffalo grass and drought tolerant plantings. District staff <br />is continually monitoring our successes and utilizing resources to evaluate and modify <br />our practices. <br /> <br />4. Please identify any community involvement anticipated or planned as part of your <br />project. <br /> <br />The District has already involved the community with this project. Communication with <br />the neighborhood homeowners association and other interested individuals has already <br />begun through South Suburban's informed consent process. This process will continue <br />with public involvement throughout the planning and construction stages of the project. <br /> <br />5. How might you propose sharing the results of the project with your community? <br /> <br />The results of the project will be published in several documents. The Cherry Park <br />Homeowners Association Newsletter will inform the residents of the neighborhood and <br />South Suburban will include the project in its quarterly reports to the Board of Directors <br />and citizens of the District. Finally, South Suburban's seasonal program schedules, <br />mailed to all District residents, include information on new projects. <br /> <br />3 <br />