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• Board Meeting Date: 9/18/2007
• Description: OWCDP Section - Water Efficiency Grant Request from Green Industries of Colorado
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

Task 1. Convene industry-based task force to review existing BMP Manual to
identify areas in need of expansion or revision. The GreenCO BMP Manual is a
"living document" that is periodically updated to reflect the most current industry
standards and practices. As a result of the GreenCO BMP training program that has been
undelway for the last three years, a variety of desired enhancements have been identified.
A four-year period will have elapsed since the last manual update, so GreenCO believes
the timing is appropriate for Version 3.0 of the manual. Additionally, GreenCO now
includes representation from golf course superintendents, providing incentive to enhance
the portion of the manual related to golf course BMPs. Approximatley six meetings are
anticipated to identify and discuss needed changes, in addition to relying on feedback
received to date on specific topics. In addition to working with a small advisory group, a
broader "Zoomerang" survey may also be conducted to obtain industry comments. Input
will also be solicited from water utilities familiar with the manual and CWCB. GreenCO
has budgeted a moderate amount of time to this task to ensure the update "process" is
adequately inclusive and that "real world" perspectives are integrated in the manual
update. Representative topics that will be addressed in the BMP manual update include:

o Additional criteria for existing BMPs
o New BMPs (limited number)
o Additional resources providing more in-depth information in appendices (i.e.,
existing BMP fact sheets are brief; more detailed resources can be provided as
appendices)
o Updates to links for more detailed information
o Integration with CWCB Water Conservation Plan Development Guidance
o Example applications/case studies to improve user friendliness
o Diagrams and flow charts

Representative topics that have been raised for consideration by industry members
include:

o Nursery and greenhouse BMPs:
o Planting practices
o Wire baskets
o Energy in the greenhouse
o Landscape ordinances:
o Refine and/or reference models that already exist; DOLA and Metro
Mayor's BMPs
o Landscape designs:
o Explore opportunities to address design specifications include proper plant
selection
o New irrigation technologies
o Plant selection
o Introduction of xeric hybrid perennials
o Water reuse
o Sustainability projects -leverage technology oppOliunities

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