Cost-Saving Irrigation Tips for Property Managers

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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

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Fiona SanchezConservation Manager

Irvine Ranch Water District

Nick MrvosSenior Conservation Specialist

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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

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 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 District949-453-5324mrvos@irwd.com

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