WATER CONSERVATION AWARENESS

MAY 2011CITY OF AIRWAY HEIGHTS

PUBLIC WORKS

What is conservation?

• The protection, preservation and care of our natural resources.

Who should conserve?

EVERYONE

City Ordinances

• 13.04.175 Conservation• 13.04.180 Shortage• 13.04.181 Restrictions on irrigation– Irrigation prohibited between the hours of

10:00a.m. and 6:00p.m. during the months of June, July, August and September.

SMARTSCAPE• Plan and design for water conserving

landscape.

EFFICENT AND RESPONSIBLE IRRIGATION SAVES WATER!

PRACTICAL LAWN CARE

• Planting drought tolerant varietiesRequires less mowingLess water usageLess fertilizer

SOIL IMPROVEMENT

• Adding compost, manure or organic matter will improve root development as well as increase water penetration and retention.

MULCH• Use mulch around plants to

reduce watering needs, weed growth and to slow erosion.

LAWN MAINTENANCE

• Proper mowing– Set your mower blade on the highest setting– Weed your lawn and flower beds regularly– Prune your shrubs, bushes and trees– Fertilize appropriately

BENEFITS• LOWER YOUR WATER BILL AND SAVE MONEY

• SAVE TIME SPENT ON LAWN MAINTENANCE

• INCREASE HABITATS FOR NATIVE BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES.

•CONSERVE OUR VITAL WATER RESOURCES

DO YOUR PART…BE WATER

SMART!