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California Landscapte Contractors Association releases report on affect of drought in San Diego area

Posted by: Maven on July 8, 2009 at 6:34 am

From the San Diego Daily Transcript:

Among the top issues facing the region’s landscape architecture industry are uncertainty about the water supply, climate change and drought, according to a report released Monday by the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) San Diego Chapter.

Titled “Our Water, Our Future,” the 14-page report is a summary of water issues facing the San Diego region and includes suggestions for landscape architects to help clients conserve.

Most cities in San Diego County have enacted restrictions limiting watering of lawns to 10 minutes per day, three days per week. The cutbacks are not likely to kill most lawns, but landscape architects are seeing a surge of interest in drought-tolerant plants and water-saving irrigation technologies, said Rob McGann, a CLCA board member.

The report says outdoor urban use accounts for 29 percent to 39 percent of total water use, rather than the 50 percent claimed by many regional water agencies. Regardless of the quantity, outdoor water use could be dramatically reduced by the expansion of recycled water delivery systems, McGann said.

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July 8, 2009 · Filed Under San Diego

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