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<br />.' - <br /> <br />. .... -..:.......:..~ ~~"'- '.~ ^~:'-'~_'~'_"~_' ~~ ,*__ -1.. <br /> <br />Orange County <br /> <br />Low Water Using Landscape Guidelines <br /> <br />General <br /> <br />When drought tolerant landscaping is required, the objective is to <br />provide landscaping which is esthetic initially and will retain <br />its esthetic appeal "#ith time, yet is lower in maintenance and <br />water requirements than traditional planting. It is required that <br />a landscape plan be developed by a licensed Landscape Architect <br />and that an annual watering schedule, showing seasonai water <br />requirements, be a part of the plan. <br /> <br />Drought Tolerant Plant List <br /> <br />The Drought Tolerant Plant List is not included in the Standard <br />Plans due to its length. The list is available from EMA Develop- <br />ment Services at a cost for printing. The Drought Tolerant Plant <br />List identifies those plans which the Orange County Environmental <br />Management Agency has determined are drought tolerant. <br /> <br />Drouoht Tolerance <br />- <br /> <br />In order to clarify terms, <br />in the County's Drought <br /> <br />the following classifications are used <br />Tolerant Plant List: <br /> <br />Plant Type <br /> <br />Inches/Yr.* <br /> <br />Acre Ft. /Yr . * <br /> <br />No Summer Water Plants (NSW) <br />Low Summer Water Plants (LSW) <br /> <br />o <br />1-24 <br /> <br />o <br />2 <br /> <br />* The amount of water needed beyond winter rainfall to maintain <br />established plants. <br /> <br />Availability of Plant Material <br /> <br />Plant availability was not a factor in compiling the list. It is <br />hoped that there will be more incentive to propagate material not <br />available today. It shall be the responsibility of the Landscape <br />Archi tect to verify availabili ty of plant material before <br />specifying. <br /> <br />Use of Plant List <br /> <br />Selection from the list for site suitability is the responsibility <br />of the Landscape Architect preparing the plans. Plans are to be <br />in compl iance wi th the Fire Marshal and rev iewed and approved by <br />EMA. <br /> <br />-45- <br /> <br />. I ' , <br />t;'lJ hi f <br /> <br />-1 <br />