Bayfield Xeriscape Ed Applic - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Committee was an outdoor lab where the students can learn different ecosystems and environments along with different plants and their names. Southwestern Colorado, with its approximately 10 inches annual rainfal I, is a harsh environment for heavy use areas such as ball fields and isolated specimen plantings needed for outdoor lab and landscaping. The proposed planting and irrigation system would meet the needs of the community for years to come. 4. Please identify any community involvement anticipated or planned as part of your project. The community of Bayfield wi I I be involved in this project by contributing many hours of volunteer labor to instal I the irrigation system and make the plantings. There has been much excitement regarding this project already with the community and upon approval of this grant the work wil I begin under the direction of the School Beautification Committee and school administration. 5. How might you propose sharing the results of the project with your community? The results of this project will quickly be apparent to the community through their use of the facilities. Additionally, the school will present to the Bayfield area residents the layout and arrangement of this project demonstratinbg the simplicity and J efficiency of this project. This can be promoted throughout the larger area, perhaps through an in depth article in a local newspaper, radio and T.V. coverage, and public meetings. 6. Describe any innovative features of your project or anticipated benefits to your agency and others. Innovative features of this project include utilizing timers and soil sensors for heavy use areas on the school grounds such as ball fields and soccer fields along with timers and drip ~ irrigation system for specimen plantings and an outdoor lab. The innovativeness of this project is in line with the mission of the school to be a leader in promoting the education in conservation of our resources. It is the school's position that the public should do not only as the schools teach, but do as they do. The anticipated benefIts will certaInly Include reduced maIntenance of the grounds after the InItIal establIshment period. reduced cost associated with this maintenance, reduced manpower requirements. increased health and vigor of the plantings, and increased pride in the facilIty by the area residents along with increased confIdence of the publIc In theIr school administration and system regarding their leadershIp in the community, which includes addressing the specIal needs of our handicapped and senior citizen segments. 8