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Cost-Saving Irrigation Tips Cost-Saving Irrigation Tips for Property Managersfor Property Managers
Reduce water bills
Avoid “Hidden Costs”
Smart Irrigation System Upgrades
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Cost-Saving Irrigation Tips Cost-Saving Irrigation Tips for Property Managersfor Property Managers
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Tom LarsonLandscape & Irrigation
SpecialistDUDEK
Fiona SanchezConservation Manager
Irvine Ranch Water District
Nick MrvosSenior Conservation Specialist
Irvine Ranch Water District
Today’s Speakers
Tom LarsonLandscape & Irrigation
SpecialistDUDEK
Fiona SanchezConservation Manager
Irvine Ranch Water District
Nick MrvosSenior Conservation Specialist
Irvine Ranch Water District
Today’s Speakers
The Water SituationThe Water Situation California water situation is criticalCalifornia water situation is critical
Governor’s 20% water demand reduction by 2020Governor’s 20% water demand reduction by 2020
IRWD has diverse water supplyIRWD has diverse water supply
Water costs will continue to riseWater costs will continue to rise
Proactive property management can keep Proactive property management can keep water bills downwater bills down
Demand can be met just by reducing water Demand can be met just by reducing water waste waste
How Much Water Should this How Much Water Should this Site Have Used in 2008?Site Have Used in 2008?
1/3 acre landscape
• 90% shrubs
• 10% turf
Answer: None of the Above!Answer: None of the Above!
Site used 2.8 million gallons
It needed only 250,000 gallons
Water wasted = 1 football field with water 9 feet deep
Signs of OverwateringSigns of Overwatering
HIGH WATER BILLS!!!HIGH WATER BILLS!!!
Make sure you review the billsMake sure you review the bills
Tiered Rates red-flag overwateringTiered Rates red-flag overwatering
There are There are Hidden CostsHidden Costs to overwatering to overwatering
Hidden CostsHidden Costs
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What Can Be Done to Control These Costs?
Landscape Bids & ContractsLandscape Bids & Contracts
Comprehensive contract clearly spells out Comprehensive contract clearly spells out what is expectedwhat is expected
Water management must be specified in Water management must be specified in the contractthe contract
Site PlansSite Plans
If you have a site plan…..keep it handyIf you have a site plan…..keep it handy
If you don’t have a plan….have your If you don’t have a plan….have your landscaper draw a controller chartlandscaper draw a controller chart
Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
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Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
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Site WalksSite Walks
Site WalksSite Walks
Site Walk TipsSite Walk Tips Walk property every monthWalk property every month
include landscape superintendantinclude landscape superintendant
Look for signs of overwateringLook for signs of overwatering puddles puddles water stains on asphalt & fenceswater stains on asphalt & fences constantly wet areasconstantly wet areas poorly performing plants/overall landscape appearancepoorly performing plants/overall landscape appearance
Turn on stations during site walkTurn on stations during site walk
Use Qualified Irrigation TechUse Qualified Irrigation Tech
Controller upgradesController upgrades multiple start timesmultiple start times
multiple programsmultiple programs
water budget featureswater budget features
System upgradesSystem upgrades align/adjust existing irrigation headsalign/adjust existing irrigation heads
install efficient irrigation headsinstall efficient irrigation heads
pressure regulatorpressure regulator
How to Improve Your How to Improve Your Irrigation PerformanceIrrigation Performance
Fact-or-Fiction System UpgradesFact-or-Fiction System Upgrades
Smart timers will solve overwatering problems.Not necessarilyNot necessarily
Rotary nozzles are an inexpensive way to upgrade your irrigation system. Not necessarilyNot necessarily
How Much Money Could This Site Have Saved How Much Money Could This Site Have Saved in July 2009 With Proper Water Management?in July 2009 With Proper Water Management?
Answer: None of the Above!Answer: None of the Above!
Proper water management would have saved over $7,600 in 1 month
The Water BillThe Water Bill Water usage within allocation = very low rates Water usage within allocation = very low rates
ConservationConservation $1.03 per CCF$1.03 per CCF
Water usage above allocation = progressively higher Water usage above allocation = progressively higher ratesrates
InefficientInefficient $2.10 per CCF$2.10 per CCF
ExcessiveExcessive $4.19 per CCF$4.19 per CCF
WastefulWasteful $8.37 per CCF$8.37 per CCF
Rates vary for potable or reclaimed and area servedRates vary for potable or reclaimed and area served
Landscape Water ReportLandscape Water Reportwww.aquaficientco.com/IRWD-lb/
Additional On-Line ResourceAdditional On-Line Resourcewww.alwayswatersmart.com
Nick MrvosSenior Conservation SpecialistIrvine Ranch Water [email protected]
For More HelpFor More Help
What’s Your Watering Issue?What’s Your Watering Issue?
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Tom LarsonLandscape & Irrigation
SpecialistDUDEK
Fiona SanchezConservation Manager
Irvine Ranch Water District
Nick MrvosSenior Conservation Specialist
Irvine Ranch Water District
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