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Table 1. GreenCO BMPs and Relationship to Water Conservation Planning Other Practices Not in GreenCO Manual Cash for Grass September 2008 GreenCO BMP Program 3 of 3 CWCB Conservation Literature Review GreenCO BMP Measures and Goals Priori General Relation to Demand Side Measure or Category GreenCO BMP Name Brief BMP Description Program to Reduce Peak Seasonal Demand Properly design, install and maintain landscape features serving stormwater runoff water Drainage Landscape Features in Low quality treatment and volume reduction functions. Low Impact Development (LID) designs Landscape Efficiency Impact Development seek to approximate pre - development runoff hydrology by allowing storm runoff to infiltrate (Alternative to Rainwater Harvesting) into the landscape rather than routing urban runoff directly into the storm sewer. Medium Establishment of a robust cover of vegetation is critical to the proper functioning of Drainage Revegetation of Drainageways engineered drainage structures such as grass -lined channels, detention basins, retention ponds, and wetlands. N/A Drainage Riparian Buffer Preservation Preserve wide, undisturbed natural riparian areas along streams. Landscape Efficiency Natural Landscaping Low- Medium Education Employee Education Educate industry employees on water quality and water conservation practices. Education /Information Medium -High Education Public Education Model and teach water conservation and water pollution prevention to the general public and Education /Information consumers of green industry products. Medium -High A variety of local, state and federal environmental regulations impact landscaping and Education Regulatory Awareness nursery operations. Green industry professional should be aware of these regulations and comply with their requirements. N/A Other Practices Not in GreenCO Manual Cash for Grass September 2008 GreenCO BMP Program 3 of 3