WATER CONSERVATION AWARENESS MAY 2011 CITY OF AIRWAY HEIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS.

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WATER CONSERVATION AWARENESS MAY 2011 CITY OF AIRWAY HEIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS

What is conservation? The protection, preservation and care of our natural resources.

Who should conserve? EVERYONE

City Ordinances Conservation Shortage Restrictions on irrigation – Irrigation prohibited between the hours of 10:00a.m. and 6:00p.m. during the months of June, July, August and September.

SMARTSCAPE Plan and design for water conserving landscape.

EFFICENT AND RESPONSIBLE IRRIGATION SAVES WATER!

PRACTICAL LAWN CARE Planting drought tolerant varieties  Requires less mowing  Less water usage  Less fertilizer

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

MULCH Use mulch around plants to reduce watering needs, weed growth and to slow erosion.

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

BENEFITS LOWER YOUR WATER BILL AND SAVE MONEY

SAVE TIME SPENT ON LAWN MAINTENANCE

INCREASE HABITATS FOR NATIVE BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES.

CONSERVE OUR VITAL WATER RESOURCES

DO YOUR PART…BE WATER SMART!