The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the University of California collaborated to bring presentations and resources for managing landscapes during drought, designed for landscape irrigation managers.

Topics: 

• Understanding precipitation rates (PR) to reduce runoff
• Improving sprinkler distribution uniformity (DU) to reduce water use
• Improving controller programs during mandatory water restrictions
• Determining application rates and PR of drip/micro irrigation
• Understanding soils to reduce runoff or deep percolation
• Understanding water meters to improve irrigation during drought

California Drought Update

Julie Saare-Edmonds, Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Local Water Supply Update

Gary Tilkian, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Irrigation Management for Urban Trees

Janet Hartin, UC Cooperative Extension

Handouts:

Water Saving Tips, Sprinkler Precipitation Rates, Managing the Irrigation Controller, Water Rebates

Water Rates and Fees

Partners:

• American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC)
• California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA)
• Department of Water Resources
• Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Products
• Hunter Industries
• Hydro-Scape
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
• Netafim
• Rain Bird Corporation
• The Toro Company
• University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources