So Adams Cty WSD 1996 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: South Adams County Water & Sanitation District Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Program
• Date: 8/21/1996
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

SOIL PREPARATION:

L All new grass and ground cover areas and those scheduled for renovation shall receive a
minimum of 3 cubic yards of pure organic material for each 1.000 square feet to be planted.
Where soils are composed of 60% or more sand, 5 cubic yards of organic material shall be
tilled to a 6" minimum depth. Acceptable organic matter shaH include aged manures,
Canadian peat moss, saw dust or wood chips or humus.

2, Backfill for shrub and tree planting pits shall be improved with 1/3 organic matter and 2/3
existing soiL

MULCHING

L All planting beds shall receive a layer of organic or inorganic mulch as specified herein. A
2".4" layer of gravel or rock mulch shall be placed over weed barrier, or 3". 6" layer of
organic mulch (ground wood, aspen humus, sheep and peat, etc.) shall be used without weed
barrier. No weed barrier shaH be allowed in shrub beds, perennial beds and all ground cover
areas. Plans should be designed to provide approximately 60 to 75 percent of the mulch area
with cover from live plant material within 5 years of planting.

2. Low water consuming grasses such as fescue, rye, wheatgrass, and buffalo shall be specified
for all turf areas, Low water using shrubs. plants, and trees shall be planted,

MAINTENANCE:

L The City and County should conduct a bi-annual training program on landscaping water
efficiencies for employees managing or maintaining all public open space. Full time,
seasonal and contract employees shall attend seminars on water efficient irrigation and
landscaping materials and practices.

Plumbing Fixture Requirements
OBJECTIVES:

. To require the specific use of water saving plumbing fixtUres for all new buildings and
replacement of plumbing in existing buildings

All interior plumbing in new buildings and replacement of plumbing in existing buildings shaH
meet the foHowing requirements.

water closets shall be designed to not exceed a flow rate of 3.5 gaHons per flush,

2, Where flushorneter valves are used, such flushometer valves shall be the least water-using
type found to be safe and reliable. The use of automatic time flush devices is prohibited.
Trough urinals shall not have continuous flow flushing.

3. Shower heads shall not exceed a flow rate of2.5 gallons per minute.

4. Lavatory, kitchen and service faucets shall not exceed a flow rate of 2.2 gallons per minute.

5. All commercial lavatories shall be equipped with spring loaded faucets that close when not
in use or faucets that are equipped with metering valves that close automatically after
delivering a maximum of .25 gallons, except for required handicapped facilities which may
be equipped with faucets designed for the handicapped.

6. Exceptions -- Restaurant kitchen faucets and safety showers shall be exempted from the
above flow restrictions.

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