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

Landscape Watering
OBJECTIVES:

. To educate customers on efficient ways to water landscaping and utilize water efficient
plants and turf.

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The District shall develop and distribute t m w. W _ r _dnt not limited
to, the following:

L Design and planting of water efficient landscapes, plus plant and turf lists of acceptable
materials.

2. Proper soil preparation techniques.

3. Efficient low water use irrigation systems and practices,

4. Maintenance practices for landscaping including:

Appropriate time-of-day watering

Appropriate mowing height for turf

5. How to do a landscape water audit and budget

The District shall provide information on water management techniques for both residential and
commercial irrigation systems.

Audits

OBJECTIVES:

. Provide audits to government, residential and business customers for the purpose of
educating them of ways to conserve water.

The District shall administer audits for all City and County owned buildings to determine
opportunities for reducing water waste, and to inform maintenance personnel of water saving
practices.

The District shall conduct audits as requested on residential, business, and industrial buildings
and properties. The District shall provide water customers information on water saving practices
and available hardware to improve both indoor and outdoor water efficiencies,

If a commerciaVindustrial water audit is determined to be beyond the scope of the District's
capabilities, engineering services will be made available to the customer. ,... __v -' ljI!r
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Public Education
OBJECTIVES:

. To educate customers on the overall methods and benefits of conserving water,
. To encourage and promote customer participation.

Water Conservation Program

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