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<br />CDM <br /> <br />Section 2 <br />Profile of Existing Water System <br /> <br />2.6.7 Policy on Landscape Design <br /> <br />Erie's 2006 Uniform Development Code (UDC) recommends low water use <br />landscaping designs. According to the UDC, "landscape improvements shall be <br />designed with water efficiency as a major goal." The UDC recommends that the <br />following items be incorporated into landscape designs to facilitate water <br />conserva tion: <br /> <br />. Appropriate turf selection to minimize the use of bluegrass <br />. Use of mulch to maintain soil moisture and reduce evaporation <br />. Zoning of plant materials according to their microclimate needs and water <br />requirements <br />. Improvement of the soil with organic matter is needed <br />. Efficient irrigation systems <br />. Proper maintenance and irrigation schedules <br />. Recirculation of water for decorative water features <br /> <br />Erie's Standards and Specifications for Parks and Recreation Construction also <br />addresses water wise landscaping for parks, recreational facilities, and large common <br />homeowner's association (HOA) areas. An appropriate amount of organic soil is <br />required for all newly developed turf and native seeded areas. Mulch application is <br />also required for native seeding. Both of these practices improve the soil's ability to <br />retain soil moisture, reducing the amount of needed irrigation. <br /> <br />2.6.8 Policy on Irrigation System Design <br /> <br />Erie's UDC also encourages water efficiency for irrigation design, stating the <br />following: <br /> <br />All required landscaping shall be irrigated as required for plant establishment and <br />maintenance. Irrigation systems shall be designed to achieve water efficiency as a <br />major goal and shall generally conform to the irrigation design guidelines set forth <br />in Section 4.A.4 of the publication "Water-Efficient Landscape Design: A Model <br />Ordinance for Colorado Communities" published by the Colorado Department of <br />Local Affairs (2004 and as amended) (UDC 2006) <br /> <br />Erie's Standards and Specifications for Parks and Recreation Construction further <br />requires that all installed irrigation systems be designed to provide head to head <br />coverage and the spray radius of the head should be limited to areas only intended to <br />be watered. Irrigation heads should not overspray walkways, pavements, or other <br />hard surfaces. Design plans and specifications for all new irrigation systems on <br />parks/recreational facilities must be submitted to Erie for review and approval. <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />2-14 <br /> <br />\\DENSVR1\PROJECTS\9228 - ERIE\CONSERVATION PLAN\REPORT\DRAFT PRIOR TO PUBLIC REVIEW\CONNIE FORMATTED\SECTION 2.DOC <br />