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

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

3. Who should conserve? EVERYONE

4. City Ordinances 13.04.175 Conservation 13.04.180 Shortage 13.04.181 Restrictions on irrigation – Irrigation prohibited between the hours of 10:00a.m. and 6:00p.m. during the months of June, July, August and September.

5. SMARTSCAPE Plan and design for water conserving landscape.

6. EFFICENT AND RESPONSIBLE IRRIGATION SAVES WATER!

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

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

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

10. 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

11. BENEFITS LOWER YOUR WATER BILL AND SAVE MONEY

12. SAVE TIME SPENT ON LAWN MAINTENANCE

13. INCREASE HABITATS FOR NATIVE BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES.

14. CONSERVE OUR VITAL WATER RESOURCES

15. DO YOUR PART…BE WATER SMART!