Practical Application

1. Review the no- and low-cost water conservation measures identified during the water audit, and implement any no- or low-cost items.
2. Implement irrigation system strategies to reduce irrigation waste, such as repairs, controls, scheduling, zoning, or system replacements.
3. Ensure that landscape professionals working on-site are knowledgeable about local plants and soil conditions.
4. Consider non-potable water reuse strategies for irrigation water, such as rain barrels, where appropriate.
5. Install an irrigation meter or meters to track water consumption in order to determine the success of implemented strategies. Add submeters to systems where appropriate.
6. Track irrigation water use.

Figure 7: Irrigation zoning can be used to drive plant selection to save water

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