1. California Council of the American Society of Landscape Architects Glen Schmidt, FASLA

2. CCASLA - Organization background California Council of the American Society of Landscape Architects includes 4 state chapters, San Diego, Southern California, Northern California and Sierra which includes 1,600 members.

3. CCASLA - Organization background There are over 6,000 individuals that are licensed Landscape Architects in the state of California. The purpose of the Council is to advance the profession of Landscape Architecture in the State of California as services in public welfare and to serve as the coordinating Council in the State for the various Chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

4. CCASLA - Organization background Our Mission is to lead, to educate, and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments.

5. CCASLA - Presenter Glen Schmidt, FASLA is a licensed landscape architect with over 37 years of experience. He has held a variety of leadership positions in ASLA including Trustee for the San Diego chapter for 6 years. He has been active in a variety of technical advisory committees and commissions such as: Long Range Water Resource plan for the City of San Diego, past vice-chair of the Water Policy Implementation Task Force for the City of San Diego, and past co- chair of the Conservation Action Committee San Diego, among others. gschmidt@schmidtdesign.com

6. CCASLA organization’s approach to landscape water conservation? Aggressively promoting water conservation and sustainable design at all levels. Education to our members and public. Offered our expertise and leadership at all levels of local government through out the state.

7. CCASLA organization’s approach to landscape water conservation? Since 2006, ASLA has partnered with 2 allied organizations to create the Sustainable Sites Initiative, a LEED like rating system for landscapes with or without buildings. To date the system has certified 34 sites across the nation and internationally. Open enrollment is expected in 2015. http://www.sustainablesites.org/

8. Seminars, annual meetings, newsletters, lectures, regular membership meetings. Conservation outreach and Home and Garden Shows. CCASLA conservation communication to our membership and affected stakeholders

9. Communication and advocacy: Both on the State and National Level, CCASLA visits elected officials to provide education and discussion of important issues related to design, infrastructure, health and welfare, as well as sustainability. CCASLA - Conservation communication to our membership and affected stakeholders

10. The San Diego Chapter has developed Position Papers regarding a variety of issues, such as: Water Conservation, Fire Safety and Landscaping, Golf Course Water Conservation, Gray Water and Rainwater Use for Irrigation, Home Owner Association Water Conservation, Reclaimed, Recycled and Re-Purified Water, Regionally Appropriate Landscapes, Revegetation/Restoration, The Value of Native Plants, The Value of Parks, The Value of Trees, Use of Turf Grass in the San Diego Region, Vegetative Erosion Control, Water Quality. http://www.aslasandiego.org/aslasdwp/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/ASLA- POSITION-PAPERS-all-standard-res.pdf CCASLA - Conservation communication to our membership and affected stakeholders

11. CCASLA - Successes toward achieving landscape water conservation goals and objectives Created a San Diego regional landscape ordinance that preceded the Model Ordinance under AB 1881. Coordination and advocacy for consistency in adoption of local water efficient landscape ordinances. CCASLA financially supported the WUCOLS update. Establishment of the Sustainable Site Initiative (SITES) Many landscape architects have lent their expertise shaping policies on a l0cal and regional basis. Have coordinated and communicated with allied organizations on key sustainability issues.

12. CCASLA - Current challenges to achieve conservation goals and objectives Internal to Organization Client preferences and lack of 100% consensus on achieving goals and objectives. External to Organization Inconsistencies among municipalities regarding water conservation design regulations, tracking (metering), as well as enforcement. Including no link to the water budget based calculations required under the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Lack of scientific data regarding plant water use requirements.

13. CCASLA - Current challenges to achieve conservation goals and objectives External to Organization (Continued) Inconsistent maintenance and care of installed landscapes. Acres of existing outdated landscapes and the long Return on Investment to retrofit. Lack of coordination between local Regional Water Quality Control Boards water quality and hydro- modification goals, and stormwater capture for irrigation.

14. CCASLA - Anticipated challenges to achieve conservation goals and objectives External to Organization Socioeconomic impacts of water costs. How can economically depressed communities afford the heath and well being benefits of landscape?

15. CCASLA - Anticipated challenges to achieve conservation goals and objectives La Jolla, CASoutheast San Diego

16. CCASLA - Anticipated challenges to achieve conservation goals and objectives External to Organization Existing wasteful landscapes and the cost of retrofitting. Aligning Regional Water Quality Control Boards with stormwater capture and re-use. Issues regarding private reclamation plants. Climate change and severity of droughts. The value of landscape. Climate change and severity of droughts. Pressures on groundwater reserves. Climate change and severity of droughts. Impacts on economy including agriculture.

17. CCASLA - Conservation practices recommended to the ITP We would oppose incentives to encourage increase use of Synthetic Turf for purely decorative purposes. This material perpetuates a wasteful aesthetic.

18. CCASLA - Conservation practices recommended to the ITP We also don’t advocate for this type of aesthetic that does nothing to reduce our urban heat island and provide other health and well being benefits.

19. CCASLA - Conservation practices recommended to the ITP We hope that the value of regionally appropriate landscapes will be recognized.

20. CCASLA - Conservation practices you recommend to the ITP Initiate a budget based billing for landscape meters throughout the state that uses the metrics under the state Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Develop standards and incentives for private reclamation plants. Streamline approval processes. Align Regional Water Quality Control Boards with stormwater capture and re-use.

21. California Council of the American Society of Landscape Architects Contact information: ccasla@sbcglobal.net Phone: 619-238-8818 g Thank you for this opportunity to comment