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<br />FROM TOWN OF CRSTLE ROCK <br /> <br />More Conservation Notes... <br /> <br />04.26.1994 11'22 <br /> <br />P.l1 <br /> <br />(9 <br /> <br />Unrepaired leaks Can Be Costly <br /> <br />Size of leak Gallons/Hour Gallons/Day Gallons/Month GallonsNear <br />Oneltwo drops per second 0.05 1.2 36 438 <br />Intermittent stream 0.9 21.6 64.8 7776 <br />1/16 Inch stream 3 72 2160 25920 <br />1/8 inch stream 10.2 244.8 7344 88128 <br />3/16 inch stream 14 336.9 10107 121284 <br />1/4 Inch stream 38.8 931.2 27936 335232 <br /> <br />As this table Indicates, there Is no such thing as a small leak. Over a period of months or years, the cost of even the smallest <br />leak can be very expensive, both In consumer costs, and production expenses. <br /> <br />This newsletter is paid for in part by the water conservation grant from <br />the State of Colorado OHice of Water Conservation/ <br /> <br />Wafer Savin. Plant 01 the Month! <br /> <br />THORNLESS HONEYlOCUST <br />(C/editsia triacanthos inermis) The remarkably tough <br />thornless honeylocust has a delicate and lacy appearance <br />wilh tiny compound leaflels and a light branching structure. <br />The winter silhouette is striking. The tiny leaflets require a <br />minimum of fall raking and allow more light to filter <br />through to turf grasses below. <br />The honeylocust Is tolerant of various <br />environmental stresses, including wind damage, air. <br />pollution, and Is an excellent choice for the Xeriscape <br />landscape. Once established in the landscape, the water <br />requirements are very low, 3 to 4 deep root soakings per <br />season. The tiny upright branches also help the <br />honeylocust survive Ice storm damage from ice build-up. <br />Insect and disease problems are minimal, as are pruning <br />needs. <br />There are several varieties of honeylocustthat have <br />excellent performance records in the front range area: <br />"Imperial". moderate growth rate to 35 feet. It has <br />a bright green foliage on dense bran.ching and a round <br />crown. <br />"Shademaster" . fast grower to 40-50 feet. This <br />variety has spreading habit with a wine glass shape. <br />"SunburSI". another fast grower to 30-35 feet, with <br />an upright and spreading habit. The new growth is yellow, <br />turning green through the season. <br /> <br /> <br />We are still looking for Water Saving Heros, so If you have any water conservation lips, give us a call. <br />Are you our next Water Conservation Hero of the Monthlll <br />