Post on 05-Oct-2020
W E LCO M E
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
San Diego County Water Authoritysect Wholesale water agency
created by the State Legislature in 1944
sect 24 member agencies
sect 32 million people
sect 920000 acre service area
sect 97 of countyrsquos population
sect Builds owns operates and maintains regional water infrastructure
16 Local Supply
64 Colorado River
20 State Water Project
San Diego Countyrsquos Water Sources
WaterSmart is where our San Diego lifestyle and water efficiency meetWaterSmart
San Diego Has Few Natural Water Assets
Very Little Rainfall
San Diego 91rdquo
10-year average 2005-2014
Very Little Groundwater
1946
A Changing Climate
Wersquore at the End of Very Long Pipelines
Increasing San Diego Countys Water Supply Reliability through Supply Diversification
29
694 TAF
13
7
5
812 10
16
588 TAF
21 96
714
32
10
1
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Metropolitan Water District Local Surface Water
GroundwaterRecycled Water
Seawater Desalination
Potable Reuse
All American amp Coachella Canal Lining
455 TAF
41
56
517
22
4
95
578 TAF
5
San Diego County Water Authoritysect Wholesale water agency
created by the State Legislature in 1944
sect 24 member agencies
sect 32 million people
sect 920000 acre service area
sect 97 of countyrsquos population
sect Builds owns operates and maintains regional water infrastructure
16 Local Supply
64 Colorado River
20 State Water Project
San Diego Countyrsquos Water Sources
WaterSmart is where our San Diego lifestyle and water efficiency meetWaterSmart
San Diego Has Few Natural Water Assets
Very Little Rainfall
San Diego 91rdquo
10-year average 2005-2014
Very Little Groundwater
1946
A Changing Climate
Wersquore at the End of Very Long Pipelines
Increasing San Diego Countys Water Supply Reliability through Supply Diversification
29
694 TAF
13
7
5
812 10
16
588 TAF
21 96
714
32
10
1
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Metropolitan Water District Local Surface Water
GroundwaterRecycled Water
Seawater Desalination
Potable Reuse
All American amp Coachella Canal Lining
455 TAF
41
56
517
22
4
95
578 TAF
5
16 Local Supply
64 Colorado River
20 State Water Project
San Diego Countyrsquos Water Sources
WaterSmart is where our San Diego lifestyle and water efficiency meetWaterSmart
San Diego Has Few Natural Water Assets
Very Little Rainfall
San Diego 91rdquo
10-year average 2005-2014
Very Little Groundwater
1946
A Changing Climate
Wersquore at the End of Very Long Pipelines
Increasing San Diego Countys Water Supply Reliability through Supply Diversification
29
694 TAF
13
7
5
812 10
16
588 TAF
21 96
714
32
10
1
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Metropolitan Water District Local Surface Water
GroundwaterRecycled Water
Seawater Desalination
Potable Reuse
All American amp Coachella Canal Lining
455 TAF
41
56
517
22
4
95
578 TAF
5
WaterSmart is where our San Diego lifestyle and water efficiency meetWaterSmart
San Diego Has Few Natural Water Assets
Very Little Rainfall
San Diego 91rdquo
10-year average 2005-2014
Very Little Groundwater
1946
A Changing Climate
Wersquore at the End of Very Long Pipelines
Increasing San Diego Countys Water Supply Reliability through Supply Diversification
29
694 TAF
13
7
5
812 10
16
588 TAF
21 96
714
32
10
1
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Metropolitan Water District Local Surface Water
GroundwaterRecycled Water
Seawater Desalination
Potable Reuse
All American amp Coachella Canal Lining
455 TAF
41
56
517
22
4
95
578 TAF
5
San Diego Has Few Natural Water Assets
Very Little Rainfall
San Diego 91rdquo
10-year average 2005-2014
Very Little Groundwater
1946
A Changing Climate
Wersquore at the End of Very Long Pipelines
Increasing San Diego Countys Water Supply Reliability through Supply Diversification
29
694 TAF
13
7
5
812 10
16
588 TAF
21 96
714
32
10
1
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Metropolitan Water District Local Surface Water
GroundwaterRecycled Water
Seawater Desalination
Potable Reuse
All American amp Coachella Canal Lining
455 TAF
41
56
517
22
4
95
578 TAF
5
A Changing Climate
Wersquore at the End of Very Long Pipelines
Increasing San Diego Countys Water Supply Reliability through Supply Diversification
29
694 TAF
13
7
5
812 10
16
588 TAF
21 96
714
32
10
1
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Metropolitan Water District Local Surface Water
GroundwaterRecycled Water
Seawater Desalination
Potable Reuse
All American amp Coachella Canal Lining
455 TAF
41
56
517
22
4
95
578 TAF
5
Increasing San Diego Countys Water Supply Reliability through Supply Diversification
29
694 TAF
13
7
5
812 10
16
588 TAF
21 96
714
32
10
1
Imperial Irrigation District Transfer
Metropolitan Water District Local Surface Water
GroundwaterRecycled Water
Seawater Desalination
Potable Reuse
All American amp Coachella Canal Lining
455 TAF
41
56
517
22
4
95
578 TAF
5
2035 | Use | Rounded | Old Splits | Variance | 2015 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
MWD | 88138 | 126921 | 13 | 120 | -31862 | Actual Total | Actual Total | |||||||||||||||
IID | 200000 | 288006 | 29 | 200 | 0 | Use | 533842 | Use wconser | 616842 | |||||||||||||
Canal Lining | 80200 | 115490 | 12 | 80 | 02 | |||||||||||||||||
Conservation | 0000 | 00000 | 0 | 0 | 2010 UWMP | 2010 UWMP | ||||||||||||||||
Recycled | 57044 | 82145 | 8 | 50 | 7044 | Total Use | 647285 | Total Use wconser | 710022 | |||||||||||||
Seawater Desal | 72100 | 103826 | 10 | 50 | 221 | |||||||||||||||||
Groundwater | 36270 | 52230 | 5 | 30 | 627 | Variance | -175 | Variance | -131 | |||||||||||||
Surface Water | 51280 | 73845 | 7 | 50 | 128 | |||||||||||||||||
Potable Reuse | 109399 | 157538 | 16 | 100 | 9399 | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||
680 | 14431 | Estimate | -15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 694431 | 100 | 100 | 694431 | ||||||||||||||||||
88138 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
200000 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
80200 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||
- 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
57044 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||
72100 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
36270 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
51280 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
110000 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6950 | 694 |
MWD | |
IID | |
Canal Lining | |
Conservation | |
Recycled | |
Seawater Desal | |
Groundwater | |
Surface Water | |
Potable Reuse |
2035 | Use | Rounded | Old Splits | Variance | 2015 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
MWD | 88138 | 126921 | 13 | 120 | -31862 | Actual Total | Actual Total | |||||||||||||||
IID | 200000 | 288006 | 29 | 200 | 0 | Use | 533842 | Use wconser | 616842 | |||||||||||||
Canal Lining | 80200 | 115490 | 12 | 80 | 02 | |||||||||||||||||
Conservation | 0000 | 00000 | 0 | 0 | 2010 UWMP | 2010 UWMP | ||||||||||||||||
Recycled | 57044 | 82145 | 8 | 50 | 7044 | Total Use | 647285 | Total Use wconser | 710022 | |||||||||||||
Seawater Desal | 72100 | 103826 | 10 | 50 | 221 | |||||||||||||||||
Groundwater | 36270 | 52230 | 5 | 30 | 627 | Variance | -175 | Variance | -131 | |||||||||||||
Surface Water | 51280 | 73845 | 7 | 50 | 128 | |||||||||||||||||
Potable Reuse | 109399 | 157538 | 16 | 100 | 9399 | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||
680 | 14431 | Estimate | -15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 694431 | 100 | 100 | 694431 | ||||||||||||||||||
88138 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
200000 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
80200 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||
- 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
57044 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||
72100 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
36270 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
51280 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
110000 | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6950 | 694 |
Updated Pie Chart Data | |||||||
Local Supplies | 2020 | 2035 | |||||
Member agency verifiable | 131379 | 139368 | |||||
Member agency additional planned | 10410 | 136725 | |||||
Water Authority verifiable (non-QSA) | 50000 | 50000 | |||||
Water Authority verifiable (QSA) | 270200 | 280200 | |||||
(A) | Total Local Supply | 461989 | 606293 | ||||
(B) | Total Demand | 587581 | 694431 | ||||
(C=B-A) | Demand on MWD | 125592 | 88138 | ||||
(D) | Demand on MWD (verifiable supplies only) | 136002 | 224863 | ||||
(E=D-C) | Variance (check) | 10410 | 136725 |
2020 | Use | Rounded | 2010 UWMP | 2015 | ||||||||||||
MWD | 126 | 2143 | 21 | 231 | Actual Total | |||||||||||
IID | 190 | 3231 | 32 | 190 | Use wconser | 616842 | ||||||||||
Canal Lining | 80 | 1364 | 14 | 80 | ||||||||||||
Conservation | 0 | 000 | 0 | 103 | 2010 UWMP | |||||||||||
Recycled | 43 | 736 | 7 | 44 | Total Use wconser | 710022 | ||||||||||
Seawater Desal | 56 | 952 | 10 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Groundwater | 33 | 564 | 6 | 27 | Variance | -131 | ||||||||||
Surface Water | 52 | 877 | 9 | 48 | ||||||||||||
Potable Reuse | 8 | 132 | 1 | |||||||||||||
100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
588 |
MWD | |
IID | |
Canal Lining | |
Conservation | |
Recycled | |
Seawater Desal | |
Groundwater | |
Surface Water | |
Potable Reuse |
Updated Pie Chart Data | |||||||
Local Supplies | 2020 | 2035 | |||||
Member agency verifiable | 131379 | 139368 | |||||
Member agency additional planned | 10410 | 136725 | |||||
Water Authority verifiable (non-QSA) | 50000 | 50000 | |||||
Water Authority verifiable (QSA) | 270200 | 280200 | |||||
(A) | Total Local Supply | 461989 | 606293 | ||||
(B) | Total Demand | 587581 | 694431 | ||||
(C=B-A) | Demand on MWD | 125592 | 88138 | ||||
(D) | Demand on MWD (verifiable supplies only) | 136002 | 224863 | ||||
(E=D-C) | Variance (check) | 10410 | 136725 |
2020 | Use | Rounded | 2010 UWMP | 2015 | ||||||||||||
MWD | 126 | 2143 | 21 | 231 | Actual Total | |||||||||||
IID | 190 | 3231 | 32 | 190 | Use wconser | 616842 | ||||||||||
Canal Lining | 80 | 1364 | 14 | 80 | ||||||||||||
Conservation | 0 | 000 | 0 | 103 | 2010 UWMP | |||||||||||
Recycled | 43 | 736 | 7 | 44 | Total Use wconser | 710022 | ||||||||||
Seawater Desal | 56 | 952 | 10 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Groundwater | 33 | 564 | 6 | 27 | Variance | -131 | ||||||||||
Surface Water | 52 | 877 | 9 | 48 | ||||||||||||
Potable Reuse | 8 | 132 | 1 | |||||||||||||
100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
588 |
Updated Pie Chart Data | |||||||
Local Supplies | 2020 | 2035 | |||||
Member agency verifiable | 131379 | 139368 | |||||
Member agency additional planned | 10410 | 136725 | |||||
Water Authority verifiable (non-QSA) | 50000 | 50000 | |||||
Water Authority verifiable (QSA) | 270200 | 280200 | |||||
(A) | Total Local Supply | 461989 | 606293 | ||||
(B) | Total Demand | 587581 | 694431 | ||||
(C=B-A) | Demand on MWD | 125592 | 88138 | ||||
(D) | Demand on MWD (verifiable supplies only) | 136002 | 224863 | ||||
(E=D-C) | Variance (check) | 10410 | 136725 |
2016 | Sales | Rounded | |||||
MWD | 18705290 | 4111 | 41 | ||||
IID | 10000000 | 2198 | 22 | ||||
Canal Lining | 7934700 | 1744 | 17 | ||||
Conservation | 000000 | 000 | 0 | ||||
Recycled | 2281810 | 502 | 5 | ||||
Seawater Desal | 2735300 | 601 | 6 | ||||
Groundwater | 2037120 | 448 | 5 | ||||
Surface Water | 1802120 | 396 | 4 | ||||
Total | 4549634 | 100 | 100 | ||||
4549634 |
MWD | |
IID | |
Canal Lining | |
Conservation | |
Recycled | |
Seawater Desal | |
Groundwater | |
Surface Water |
2016 | Sales | Rounded | |||||
MWD | 18705290 | 4111 | 41 | ||||
IID | 10000000 | 2198 | 22 | ||||
Canal Lining | 7934700 | 1744 | 17 | ||||
Conservation | 000000 | 000 | 0 | ||||
Recycled | 2281810 | 502 | 5 | ||||
Seawater Desal | 2735300 | 601 | 6 | ||||
Groundwater | 2037120 | 448 | 5 | ||||
Surface Water | 1802120 | 396 | 4 | ||||
Total | 4549634 | 100 | 100 | ||||
4549634 |
93
44
38Population
Jobs
Gross Domestic Product
San Diego County 1990 vs 2016
33Potable Water Use
49Gallons per Capita
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Course GoalLearn the knowledge and skills necessary to convert a high-water-use turf area into a beautiful WaterSmart landscape including how to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
Before
After
Joni GermanWater Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority(858) 522-6705
jgermansdcwaorg
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Sales | |||
MWD | 552 | ||
IID | |||
Canal Lining | |||
Conservation | 0 | ||
Recycled | 0 | ||
Groundwater | 0 | ||
Surface Water | 26 | ||
Adjusted Use amp Conser | 578 | ||
Population | 2485692 | ||
Potable GPCD | 20762 |
MWD | |
IID | |
Canal Lining | |
Conservation | |
Recycled | |
Groundwater | |
Surface Water |
93
44
38Population
Jobs
Gross Domestic Product
San Diego County 1990 vs 2016
33Potable Water Use
49Gallons per Capita
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Course GoalLearn the knowledge and skills necessary to convert a high-water-use turf area into a beautiful WaterSmart landscape including how to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
Before
After
Joni GermanWater Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority(858) 522-6705
jgermansdcwaorg
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Sales | |||
MWD | 552 | ||
IID | |||
Canal Lining | |||
Conservation | 0 | ||
Recycled | 0 | ||
Groundwater | 0 | ||
Surface Water | 26 | ||
Adjusted Use amp Conser | 578 | ||
Population | 2485692 | ||
Potable GPCD | 20762 |
93
44
38Population
Jobs
Gross Domestic Product
San Diego County 1990 vs 2016
33Potable Water Use
49Gallons per Capita
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Course GoalLearn the knowledge and skills necessary to convert a high-water-use turf area into a beautiful WaterSmart landscape including how to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
Before
After
Joni GermanWater Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority(858) 522-6705
jgermansdcwaorg
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Course GoalLearn the knowledge and skills necessary to convert a high-water-use turf area into a beautiful WaterSmart landscape including how to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
Before
After
Joni GermanWater Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority(858) 522-6705
jgermansdcwaorg
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Before
After
Joni GermanWater Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority(858) 522-6705
jgermansdcwaorg
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
After
Joni GermanWater Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority(858) 522-6705
jgermansdcwaorg
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Joni GermanWater Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority(858) 522-6705
jgermansdcwaorg
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
0
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Letrsquos Get Started
CLASS 1
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
HousekeepingBreaks Mid class after labRestrooms Please silence your cell phonesIf you canrsquot attend contact us
WaterSmart Series ContactsSharon Lowe Project Manager 619-295-5115 x 233Lucretia Sarmiento Project Coordinator 619-295-5115 x 221DeLorenzo International Landscape Architecture + PlanningEmail landscapemakeoversdcwaorg
Housekeeping
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Instructor hellip
Please introduce yourselfhellip
bull Namebull Geographic areabull Personal Goals
Thank you
Introductions
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
How many of you are here to hellip
bull Reduce your water usebull Learn which plants to usebull Get curb appealbull Get a planting planbull Learn how to retrofit irrigationbull Reduce maintenance
Personal Goals
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Course Goals
Teach Homeowners to
1 Identify Your Landscape Target
2 Create a Basic Plot Plan
3 Evaluate Your Site
4 Design Your WaterSmart Landscape
5 Implement Your Plan
6 Care for Your WaterSmart Landscape
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Series TopicsClass 1Letrsquos Get Started Watersheds Base Plan Scale Soil Stormwater amp Site Evaluation
Class 2Shaping SpacesLandscape Design Fundamentals Plant Selection amp Functional Design
Class 3Make it Happen Irrigation Design Turf Removal Implementation amp Maintenance
Class 4Design Coach LID Planting and Irrigation Plans
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
0Class 1 Letrsquos Get StartedObjectivesWater and San Diego County
Reasons to be WaterSmart Course Orientation
GoalsMaterials
Why Remove Turf Water Requirements Rainfall in SDSample Projects
Steps to WaterSmart1 Identify Your Target2 Create a Plot Plan 3 Evaluate Your Site
WatershedsFirst FlushSoilManaging On-Site WaterTechniques
Class 1CLASS 1MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
0Course Materialsbull Notebook
bull Presentationsbull Homework and work sheets at end of each Class sectionbull Support Materials Reference material and some larger slidesbull WaterSmart Shade Plant Palettebull Final Survey bull Class schedule on back
bull WaterSmart Guide for Homeownersbull Details of entire processbull Reinforces class materialbull WaterSmart Plant Palettes
bull Sustainable Landscape Guidelinesbull A Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Base Plansbull Class 1 L-1 Property with Details
L-2 for Low Impact Developmentbull Class 2 L-3 Planting Plan with fewer detailsbull Class 3 L-4 Irrigation Plan bull Class 4 Bring them ALL
bull E-Learning Videos httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Class 1CLASS 1
Homework
Read Pages 1-17
Homework
Read Pages 1-45
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
ReferenceSunset Western Garden Book
Scale
Circle Template
Recommended Materials
MAKEOVER SERIESWaterSmart Landscape
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Average ETo in San DiegoIntegrated Zone Map
Why Remove Turf
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
RequiredZone 4
Additional Water Required
Ave Yearly Rainfall
Zone 447rdquo
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Why Remove TurfRegional PerspectiveTurfrsquos Water Needs vs Annual Rainfall
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Why Remove TurfRegional Perspective
bull Easy water savingsbull Landscapes can easily be retrofitted for water efficiencybull Some skills and technical knowledge are necessarybull Our goal to educate you to succeed
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Case Study 1
After Installation
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
After Approximately 6 months after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
After Approximately 1 year after installation
Case Study 1
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
After Approximately 2 years after installation
Case Study 1
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Case Study 1
Close Up Details
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
WaterSmart Landscapes
Before After
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
WaterSmart Landscapes
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Base Plan
Finished Planting Plan
Bubble DiagramFunctional
Hardscape amp Preliminary Planting Plan
LID Plan
Soil amp Site Analysis
Irrigation Plan
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Design Process Overview
Identify YourTarget
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Demolition Contouring Soil Prep Irrigation
Plant Placement
Steps to WaterSmart Landscape Implementation Overview
Installed Two Years Later
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
If you donrsquot know where yoursquore
going anywhere will do
Landscape Target Factors
bull Turf Areabull Plant Selectionbull Irrigation Efficiency
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Use Pages 8 and 9 in your Homeownerrsquos Guide
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Two Factors
bull Irrigation Efficiency
bull Plant Selection
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
PLANT FACTOR- represents the estimated percent or portion of supplemental water needed relative to the Eto value of particular location
Source Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Plant Selection
Turf
Natives amp Mediterranean Plants
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Irrigation Efficiency
ObsoleteConventional Overhead Spray Heads
MediumRotator Nozzles
HighIn-Line Drip emitters Bubblers
Step 1Identify Your Landscape Target
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 1Identify Your Landscape TargetHomework
New regulations eliminate anything less than one star
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Basic Plot Plan L-1provided for you
bull Birdrsquos Eye View bull Drawn to scalebull Locates house and
permanent featuresbull North Arrowbull Irrigation system infobull Dynamic PSIbull Turf
Cool Warm Seasonbull ETWU
(Estimated Total Water Use) for turf
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Scale
Architectural
Standard Size Properties
14 Scale 14rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 4rsquo18 Scale 18rdquo = 1rsquo or 1rdquo = 8rsquo
Engineering
Large Size Properties
110 Scale 1rdquo = 10rsquo120 Scale 1rdquo = 20rsquo
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Measure your propertybull Start with one dominant point to measure from (ie a wall corner)bull Locate features that stay (walls hardscape trees fences etc) bull Alternate use outside source (Property Description Google Earth)
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Create a Basic Plot Plan
Using Graph Paperbull Select grid paper to match scalebull Draw in scale on grid paperbull Align ldquo0rdquo and measurebull Add Legend
bull Scale bull N arrow
frac14rdquo=1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Architectural Scale 18rdquo or 14rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 5rsquo in scale
Architectural Scale of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Architectural Scale of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 18rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Standard Inch Ruler of 14rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo Scale
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Create a Plot Plan
Measuring in Scale
Engineering Scale 110rdquo or 120rdquo Scale Ex Measuring 8rsquo in scale
Decimal Ruler 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 110rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Engineering Scale 120rdquo = 1rsquo0rdquo
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Mark flags with selected
plants and sizebull Place flags for each plant
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 2Plot Plan Alternative
Without putting it on paper
Flag Methodbull Plan amp measure for
mature plantsbull Rearrange as neededbull Count to create plant listbull Plant according to flags
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
bull A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
What is a Watershed
Photo httpsandiegohomesforsalecomcommunitieslakeside
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Tecate Divide
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
You live in a Watershed
bull San Diego has 11 westward draining watersheds
bull Find your watershed httpscfpubepagovsurflocateindexcfm
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
You live in a WatershedBenefits to Using a Watershed Approach to Landscaping
bull Improves environment
bull Protects our waters
bull Preserves our coast
bull Reduces Beach Closures from pollution
bull Saves water in landscape
bull Saves energy used in water transport
bull Water Table
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Your yard is a Mini-Watershed
Map your drainagebull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Ocean
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
First FlushCan the polluted water be cleaned
YES Healthy soil breaks down pollutants
Can the water be utilized YES It can be stored in bull Soil bull Rain Barrelsbull Cisterns
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Seasonal Flush Subsequent Storm Event
Old Town San Diego
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Why Do We Care
bull Soil can cleanse waterbull Soil can store water bull Soil influences everything
related to waterbull Infiltrationbull Holding capacity bull Movement bull Irrigation scheduling
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil TextureParticle
TypeWater
Movement (Drainage)
Water Holding
Nutrient Holding
Sand Fast No No
Silt Medium Medium Medium
Clay Slow Yes once wet
Rich
LoamMixture of all particle types
Medium Yes Yes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Soil Sampling Dig a hole
bull Remove mulch or surface matterbull Dig 12rdquox 12rdquo x 12rdquo holebull Take sample from side of hole at least 6rdquo down
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull USDA Soil Texture Pyramid
Jar Testing for Soil Texture
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull Want morebull Find the ldquoThien Feel Testrdquo on line
Taken from USDA-NCRS (Modified from SJ Thien 1979 A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis Journal of Agronomic Education 854-55)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Determining Soil Texturebull ldquoThein Feel Testrdquo
bull Wet the soil sample to playdough consistency
bull Make a ball and poke itbull Does it fall apartbull Does it hold together
bull Squeeze a ribbonbull Less than 1 inchbull Between 1 inch and 2 inchesbull More than 2 inches
bull Wet it excessively and feel itbull Is it slipperybull Is it gritty
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Back in 15 minutesbull Lab Timebull Break
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Sustainable Soil
bull Soil Food Web
bull Organisms build soil
bull Encourage them with proper organic matter moisture oxygen etc
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil Food WebBacteria
Weeds
Nematodes
Fungi
Worms
Plants
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Teaming with Microbes Lowenfels amp Lewis
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
bull Mineral
bull Organic
bull Pore Space
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil Aggregationbull Created by bacteria fungi and humic acid from organic matterbull Allows water
bull Infiltration percolationbull Storage
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Water moves easily through soil with good structure
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil Aggregationbull Creates soil pores which contain
OWLOxyenWaterLife
bull Purifies runoff waterbull Creates water holding
capacity
Water Uptake by Plant Roots
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Urban Compaction
CompactionRemediated
Soil Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Organic Matterbull Reverses compactionbull Improves root penetrationbull Improves plant success
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Remediating Compaction
bull Add organic matter bull Build the health of the soil food webbull By the way hellip ADD ORGANIC MATTER
bull IN the ground Compost for Soil Amendment when plantingbull ON the ground Mulch after planting
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Compost Soil Amendment MulchIN ground ON ground
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil Amendment
bull Use compost when plantingbull Small particles usually less than frac14rdquobull Mix compost with backfill soil
bull 30 most plantsbull 15 natives in disturbed soil
bull Available in bags or bulk
Compost for Soil Amendment
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil Amendment
bull Plantingbull Dig hole 2 x widebull Fill hole with water before plantingbull Loosen or slice rootsbull Plant crown above soil level
bull Use amended soil mixture to backfill planting hole
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Mulch bull Blanket over soil surface bull Continues to feed the soil as it breaks downbull Adds organic matter in areas already plantedbull Prevents
bull Erosion bull Evaporationbull Weedsbull Compaction
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Mulch Types
bull Longevity Wood Chips or Bark
Wood Chip Mulch Pathways not beds or slopes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
NOT for soil health or slopes
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Mulch Typesbull Soil Building chipped tree trimmings or coarse
compost bull Varied particle sizedbull Texture
bull Water passes throughbull Holds in place on slopes and in wind
Brush or Chipped Mulch Chipped Mulch Blended Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Mulch Applicationbull After planting lay 4rdquo layer on top of soilbull Leave open space around plant stem or crown bull Add additional mulch when areas are thinbull Rule of thumb
bull 1 14 CY covers about 100 sq ft at 4rdquo depth
Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Products at Miramar Greenery Soil Building
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil
Material Type Description PriceCubic Yard (incl tax amp loading)
City Resident Self-Loading Composted 4 Mulch
Up to 2 cubic yard FREE
12 Compost 10 week processing of yard waste and food waste screened to 12
$12
4 Mulch 2 week processing of yard waste only $ 5
2 Mulch - Preferred Mulch 2 week processing of brush and branches (no curbside material)
$12
Coarse Chips (2 Compost Overs)(some plastic contamination)
10 week processing of yard waste amp food wastescreen to 12 - 2
$ 5
Natural Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Logs ground to 2 - 4 and screened to remove fines $24
Natural 12 Fines Logs ground and screened to 12 $24
Plain Wood ChipsFine for Paths
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 $24
Colored Wood Chips red amp brown
Dimensional lumber ground to 2 - 4 and colored with non-toxic dye
$34
Abcdefg Do not use for sheet mulchingRecommended
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
How does your soil handle waterbull Organic matter remediates compaction
bull Percolation and infiltration effected by
bull Soil texturebull Soil aggregationbull Layers of compaction or rock
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil Drainage and Percolation Test (Homeownerrsquos Guide)
Day 11 Dig one cubic foot hole (12rdquox12rdquox12rdquo)2 Fill the hole with water to saturate the soil 3 Let drain overnight
Day 21 Lay a stick over the hole2 Refill the hole with water to the
level of the stick3 Wait one hour4 Measure how far the water level has
dropped to determine the infiltration rate per hour
Note Use the soil from the hole to do a worm count amp test the texture of your soil
Homework Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Soil Drainage Field Percolation Test
Inches per Hr Drainage Solutions
Less than 1rdquo Add organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
1rdquo- 3rdquo
More than 4rdquoAdd organics Select tolerant plantsCreate mounds
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
Sustainable Soil
Soil organics
Soil aggregation
Percolation
Water storage
Stormwater management
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull $175 per SF of turf removed (Taxable Income)
bull Must have stormwater retention for 1rdquo rainMinimum 400 SF of collection area and 33 CF retention area
bull Between 500 ndash 3000 SF of turf removedbull Plant coverage of 50 at maturitybull Front Side Rear are all eligiblebull Accepted to SLP Incentive only once Do all areas together bull Do NOT remove your turf (dead or alive) before you are accepted into
the program bull Info
httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
WaterSmart Sustainable Landscapes Program (SLP) Incentive
bull Application Spreadsheets
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture Non-permeablebull Roofs Concrete
Asphalt Grouted Pavers
Semi-permeablebull DG Cobble Gravel
Compacted Soil
Permeablebull Landscape areas
Amended or Mulched Soils
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
non-permeable
semi-permeable
permeable
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
SLP Incentive First Flush Capture What is 1rdquo of storm water
1000 SF roof has bull 620 gallonsbull 83 Cubic Feet
Detention Area of 86 CFbull Basin 12rsquo x 24rsquo x 4rdquo deep
620 gallons
per 1000 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3 Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
SLP Incentive Minimum
400 SF (minimum) roof bull 1rdquo of storm water
bull 248 gallons
bull 33 CF
Solutionsbull Rain barrels
5 55 gal ea
bull Basin 10rsquo x 12rsquo x 4rdquo
bull Swale Dry Stream 13rsquo x 2rsquo 6rdquo x 1rsquo deep (average)
248gallons
per 400 SF1rdquo Rainfall
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Watershed and Soil
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
First Flush Techniques Keep water on siteSlow-Store-Spread-Sink
bull Slow down the speed of the flow
bull Store in basins
bull Spread over wider area
bull Sink into healthy soil
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
First Flush Techniques Pitfalls amp Problems
Setbacks for infiltration areas at leastbull 5rsquo from foundations and property linesbull 3rsquo from non permeable surfacesbull No more than 12rdquo deep
Concernsbull Expansive clay soilbull Poor percolation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Slopes amp Hillsides Cross Section
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Basin Cross SectionBasin 14rsquo long x 12rsquo wide x 4rdquo deep holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Swale or Dry Stream Cross SectionSwale 30rsquo long x 35rsquo wide x ldquoVrdquo cross section 1rsquo deep in center holds 50 CF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
ldquoFlat-Urdquo Cross Section Use average width and depth to determine holding area
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
First Flush Techniques
Dry Stream
Infiltration Trench
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
First Flush Techniques
Cisterns
Dry Well
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
First Flush Techniques Rain Barrels
bull Sustainable Landscape Program Incentive allows rain barrel retention only if project turf area is l000 SF or less
bull Do NOT use First Flush diverter bull Plan for overflow to protect foundation bull Check WaterSmartSDOrg for current
rain barrel amp cistern incentivesbull First Flush from 1000 SF roof 10rdquo rain
event is 83 CFbull Requires eleven 55 Gal rain barrels
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rain barrel connected to roof drain
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions (Low Impact Development)
Required for SLP IncentiveOptional but encouraged for Series
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observations
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltrationbull Where does it flow frombull Where does it flow tobull Gutter Storm Drains Oceanbull Record observations on your LID L-2 plan
Homework
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
LID= Low Impact Development = Stormwater Infiltration1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Explore your yard with new eyes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
LID= Low Impact Development = Retain Storm water1 Evaluate your mini-watershed
Use Google Earth to see your roof lines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
2 Make notes on your LID Base Plan (L-2)Show water flow direction gutters downspouts slopes puddles amp ridgelines
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Evaluate your mini-watershed
bull Slopes amp Hillsidesbull How steep is your slopebull Run = Horizontal distance
bull Rise = Vertical distance
bull Slope = (Rise Run) 100
ExRise = 24rdquoRun = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquoSlope = (24rdquo240rdquo)100 = 10
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Rise = 24rdquo
Run = 20rsquo = 20rsquox12rdquo = 240rdquo
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Evaluate your mini-watershed
Estimating Slopes amp Hillsides
bull Estimate your slope on your L-2 plan for your site evaluationbull Use Soil Building Mulch type (Brush Mulch Chipped Mulch with specified texture) on all
slopesbull Decomposed Granite (DG) used only on slopes less than 5
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 Slope 10 Slope 30 Slope 50 Slope
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
3 Define your stormwater collection areaBreak the area into geometric shapes
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
4 Determine the SF of your collection areaFind the measurements amp SF of the collection area
bull Measure in scale from LID Planbull Estimate from SF on LID Planbull Google Earth measurement system
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Also daftlogiccomprojects-google-maps-area-calculator-toolhtm
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
4 Determine the SF of your collection areabull Enter measurements in First Flush Volume Calculator spreadsheetbull Find the SF of each areabull Add all areas for total SF
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
5 How much water can you capturebull Apply your SF to the First Flush Volume Calculator to determine the CF of
storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
Volume
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
6 Draw setback lines for infiltration areasbull 5 feet from any building foundation and property linesbull 3 feet from an impermeable surface bull No more than 12rdquo below finish grade
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
7 Use the spreadsheet to determine the required Detention Area
bull Be sure that the Infiltration Detention Area is at least equal to the CF of stormwatercollected (cell turns from blue to green)
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Soil and Watershed
First Flush Technique used
Basin 16rsquo x 9rsquo x 4rdquo deepRetains 43 CF of storm water
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions
bull Utilities bull Easements bull Sewer Clean outsbull Irrigation types and locations
Homework
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Controller
Sprinkler Head
Electric ValveRemote Control Valve (RCV)
Gate Valve
Backflow Preventer
Sprinkler Head
Lateral Pipe
Valve Box
Anatomy of an Irrigation System
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Irrigation
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations
bull House stylebull Views bull Functional
bull Use patternsbull Prevailing windbull Necessary shade
bull Screening
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements
Homework
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Step 3Evaluate Your Site Observations
Site Observationsbull Starting point of a successful designbull Take photosbull Assess existing situation
1 LID Conditions2 Structural Conditions3 Design Considerations4 HOA requirements5 Growing Conditions
bull Plants to keepbull Soil Typebull Exposure sunshadewindbull Wet Dry patternsbull Microclimate
bull Low areasbull Sunset Western Garden
Climate Zone
Homework
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Homework for Class 2
Homework sheets are located in the Notebook at the end of the Class 1 Section
1 Read A Homeownerrsquos Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape Pages 1- 17
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines Pages 1 ndash 45
2 Do Soil Drainage Test
3 Do Evaluate LID on L-2 Base PlanConduct Site Analysis
4 Identify Your star rating
5 Check out the SLP Incentive httpsustainablelandscapessdorgincentives
6 Watch E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartsdorg
Homework
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Videos
E-Learning Videos Episodes 1 through 8httplandscapemakeoverwatersmartorg
Episode 2Episode 1
Follow Steps 1 ndash 6 for additional Episodes
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
Next Session
bull Landscape Design bull Shape your Space bull Design Factors
bull Plant Selectionbull Functional Planningbull Putting It Together
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS