Management company Site manager PART II: LANDSCAPING INFORMATION Total landscaped area (apprx. sq ft) Irrigation system description Current watering schedule Example: 2x/day, mid-morning and late evening PART III: ACTION PLAN Action item Description Timeline Adjust watering Water once at night only 4 days/week and observe 1 week schedule effect on plantings. Check landscaping Regularly assess irrigation placement and function, 1 week system for issues. seasonal adjustments, proper mulching and maintenance, water runoff, and other issues. Replace irrigation Have landscaping contractor provide quotes on 6 weeks nozzles with water efficient nozzles and obtain budgetary efficient models. approval if necessary. Install a smart Have landscaping contractor provide quotes on 3 months irrigation control control system and obtain budgetary approval system. if necessary. Replace 25% of Have landscaping contractor provide quotes on 1 year planted area with xeriscaping/native plant systems and obtain xeriscaping. budgetary approval if necessary. W.5 Install high-efficiency fixtures in common areas and commit to installing high-efficiency fixtures during unit turnovers After operational improvements to increase water efficiency, a property can reduce water use with high-efficiency fixtures. Faucets, toilets, urinals, and showerheads are all available as high-efficiency models under the following water use standards. Note: To earn points for this activity, you must retrofit (or already have retrofitted) at least 75% of the fixtures in common areas by any of the standards in the table. If you have installed ENERGY STAR washing machines and dishwashers in common you may include those to qualify, as those models are water-efficient.
Management company Site manager PART II: LANDSCAPING INFORMATION Total landscaped area (apprx. sq ft) Irrigation system description Current watering schedule Example: 2x/day, mid-morning and late evening PART III: ACTION PLAN Action item Description Timeline Adjust watering schedule Water once at night only 4 days/week and observe effect on plantings. 1 week Check landscaping system for issues. Regularly assess irrigation placement and function, seasonal adjustments, proper mulching and maintenance, water runoff, and other issues. 1 week Replace irrigation nozzles with efficient models. Have landscaping contractor provide quotes on water efficient nozzles and obtain budgetary approval if necessary. 6 weeks Install a smart irrigation control system. Have landscaping contractor provide quotes on control system and obtain budgetary approval if necessary. 3 months Replace 25% of planted area with xeriscaping. Have landscaping contractor provide quotes on xeriscaping/native plant systems and obtain budgetary approval if necessary. 1 year W.5 Install high-efficiency fixtures in common areas and commit to installing high-efficiency fixtures during unit turnovers After operational improvements to increase water efficiency, a property can reduce water use with high-efficiency fixtures. Faucets, toilets, urinals, and showerheads are all available as high-efficiency models under the following water use standards. Note: To earn points for this activity, you must retrofit (or already have retrofitted) at least 75% of the fixtures in common areas by any of the standards in the table. If you have installed ENERGY STAR washing machines and dishwashers in common you may include those to qualify, as those models are water-efficient.
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