Waterwise Florida Landscapes: Landscaping to Promote Water Conservation Using Xeriscape
Why Waterwise Landscapes Matter
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Transcript of Why Waterwise Landscapes Matter
Where Our Water Comes From• Mountain Snowpack– Rivers– Reservoirs
• Groundwater• Treatment and
Distribution• Future Sources– Bear River– Utah Lake– More Groundwater
Obstacles to a Steady Water Supply• Population Growth– Water sources fixed– Number of people varies
• Environmental Concerns– New projects affect the
environment• Stream flow and
wetlands– Controversy and Cost
• Drought– Cyclical in nature– Unpredictable
Limitations On Water
2nd Driest state in America +3rd Fastest growing population + Highest per capita water use =
Serious future water shortages and cost
increases
Fully Converted LandscapeSmall steps over time can transition an existing landscape into a more sustainable design.
Avoid odd bits of grass
Hard Way Best Way
Avoid illogical, high maintenance, water hogging scraps of lawn.
How Do Waterwise Landscapes make a neighborhood look?
Typical Suburban Street View Waterwise Suburban Street View