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Table 1. GreenCO BMPs and Relationship to Water Conservation Planning <br />September 2008 GreenCO BMP Program 1 of 3 <br />CWCB Conservation <br />Literature Review <br />GreenCO BMP <br />Measures and Goals <br />Priori <br />General <br />Relation to Demand Side Measure or <br />Category <br />GreenCO BMP Name <br />Brief BMP Description <br />Program to Reduce Peak Seasonal <br />Demand <br />Sustainability <br />Sustainable Landscaping <br />This BMP introduces basic sustainability and energy conservation concepts that Green <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />Indust professionals can consider integrating into their professional practice. <br />Low <br />Implement the seven basic landscape principles of Xeriscape: planning and design, soil <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />Xeriscape <br />Xerscape <br />improvement, zoning of plants, practical turf areas, efficient irrigation, mulching and <br />Xeriscape ordinances, rebates /incentives; <br />appropriate maintenance. <br />landscape standards <br />High <br />Water <br />Calculate the water needs of irrigated landscapes based on plant types, land area and <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />Budgeting <br />Water Budgeting <br />irrigation system efficiency. Use the calculated water budget to apply water according to the <br />Water Budgets (also relates to <br />needs of the plants and manage irrigation. <br />Conservation Pricing) <br />High <br />Landscape Design <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />Design <br />(including Plant Selection & <br />Plan and design landscaping comprehensively to conserve water and protect water quality. <br />Landscape Standards, Drought Resistant <br />Placement and Hardsca es ) <br />Vegetation, Xeriscape <br />Medium <br />Landscape <br />Installation: <br />Landscape Installation /Erosion <br />Minimize erosion and control sediment leaving the construction site during landscape <br />and Sediment Control <br />installation. <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />General <br />Low <br />Soils <br />Soil Amendment/Ground <br />Preparation <br />Evaluate soil and improve, if necessary, to promote efficient water usage and healthy plants. <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />Soil amendment ordinances and <br />rebates /incentives <br />High <br />Trees <br />Tree Protection <br />Identify trees suitable for preservation and implement measures to protect these trees during <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />construction activities. <br />Low <br />Trees <br />Tree Placement in Urban <br />Trees must be placed in the urban landscape so that adequate soil and space for root growth <br />Landscapes <br />are provided for the long-term growth and health of the tree. <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />Low <br />Trees <br />Tree Planting <br />Properly plant trees, shrubs and other woody plants to promote the long -term health of the <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />a <br />Low <br />Irrigation <br />Irrigation Efficiency <br />Properly design, install and maintain irrigation systems to ensure uniform and efficient <br />Landscape Efficiency/ <br />distribution of water, thereby conserving water and protecting water resources. <br />Irrigation System Standards <br />High <br />Landscape Efficiency/ <br />Irrigation <br />Irrigation System Design <br />Design the irrigation system for the efficient and uniform distribution of water. <br />Efficient Irrigation; Irrigation System <br />Standards <br />High <br />Install the irrigation system according to the irrigation design specifications, which should be <br />Landscape Efficiency/ <br />Irrigation <br />Irrigation System Installation <br />in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, local code requirements and sound <br />Efficient Irrigation; Irrigation System <br />principles of efficient and uniform water distribution. <br />Standards <br />High <br />Maintain the irrigation system for optimum performance, ensuring efficient and uniform <br />Landscape Efficiency/ <br />Irrigation <br />Irrigation System Maintenance <br />distribution of water. Modify the irrigation system as needed to provide supplemental water <br />Efficient Irrigation; Irrigation System <br />for maintaining healthy plants without wasting water. <br />Standards; Water Waste Ordinance <br />High <br />Irrigation <br />Irrigation Efficiency Audits <br />Auditing existing irrigation systems to identify needed improvements is a key tool in reducing <br />Landscape Efficiency/ <br />landscape water waste and improving irrigation efficiency. <br />Efficient Irrigation; Irrigation Audits <br />High <br />Irrigation systems can be equipped with a variety of water conserving devices such as soil <br />moisture sensors, rain sensors and shutoff devices, weather stations, high wind shutoff <br />Landscape Efficiency /Irrigation Efficiency <br />Irrigation Technology and <br />devices, freeze protection devices, and advanced, automated, "Smart" control systems that <br />Measures (rebatesfincentives for a variety <br />Irrigation <br />Scheduling <br />incorporate evapotranspiration (ET) conditions. Because one of the key benefits of <br />of devices such as rainfall, soil moisture <br />advanced irrigation technology with regard to controllers (clocks) is increased ease of <br />and ET sensors); alternative irrigation <br />scheduling and more precise scheduling, irrigation scheduling is also discussed as part of <br />systems (e.g., subsurface drip) <br />this BMP. <br />High <br />Irrigation <br />Irrigation Using Nonpotable <br />Nonpotable water may be used for irrigation purposes as a method to conserve potable or <br />Supply Side Measure: Source <br />Sources <br />higher quality water sources for human consumption (drinking water). <br />I Substitution (Reuse) <br />Need to Discuss <br />September 2008 GreenCO BMP Program 1 of 3 <br />