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For GreenCO Best Management Practices
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Manage landscapes using the most water-efficient techniques during drought
conditions.
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Manage landscapes using the most water-efficient
techniques during drought conditions.
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Educate employees on turf, plant and water management practices that conserve
water and protect water quality.
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Model and teach water conservation and water pollution prevention to all
consumers of green industry products.
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Properly apply fertilizers based on the specific needs of plants, particularly
as identified by appropriate soil or plant tissue tests.
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Properly
plant and maintain herbaceous plants to maximize plant health and
conserve water.
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Properly design, install and maintain irrigation systems to ensure uniform
and efficient distribution of water.
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Design the irrigation system for the efficient and uniform distribution
of water.
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Install the irrigation system according to the design specifications,
which should be in accordance...
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Maintain the irrigation system for optimum performance, ensuring efficient
and uniform distribution of water.
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Plan and design landscapes comprehensively to conserve water and protect
water quality.
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Minimize erosion and control sediment leaving the construction site during
landscape installation.
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Practice landscape maintenance appropriate for the site including practices
such as pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilization and attention to the
irrigation system.
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Aerate lawns to reduce thatch, thereby improving nutrient and water uptake,
reducing runoff and reducing compaction.
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Dispose of yard waste to minimize adverse impacts to the environment by
keeping waste out of storm drains. Recycle and compost organic materials
whenever possible.
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Mow lawns to the proper height and at the proper frequency to maintain
turfgrass health, thereby minimizing the need for pesticide...
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Use organic mulches to reduce water loss through evaporation, to reduce
soil loss due to exposure to wind and runoff, to suppress weeds...
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Large landscaped areas such as parks and golf courses should be well designed
and properly managed to be an aesthetically-pleasing environmental...
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Apply pesticides and herbicides at minimal levels in accordance with the
label and targeted to specific disease and weed problems.
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Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fuel and other maintenance chemicals
must be properly applied...
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Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fuel and other maintenance chemicals
must be properly applied...
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Nurseries, greenhouses and other growers should implement a variety of
source, structural...
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A variety of local, state and federal environmental regulations impact
landscaping and nursery operations...
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A variety of local, state and federal environmental regulations impact
landscaping and nursery operations...
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Establishing a robust vegetation cover is critical to the proper functioning
of engineered drainage structures...
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Preserve wide, undisturbed natural riparian areas along streams. These
buffers help protect water...
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Evaluate soil and improve it, if necessary, to promote efficient water
usage and healthy plants.
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Plan, properly install and maintain practical turf areas. Healthy, properly maintained
turf can reduce stormwater...
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Calculate
the water needs of irrigated landscapes based on plant types, land area
and irrigation system efficiency.
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Properly plant and maintain prune or trim trees, shrubs and other woody plants
to maximize the plants' health.
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Implement the seven basic landscape principles of xeriscape: planning and design,
soil improvement...
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Appendix A: Basic Erosion and Sediment
Control Practices
Sediment is one of the most prevalent nonpoint
source runoff components associated with urban development
and construction activities.
Appendix B: Permanent Stormwater BMP's
Appendix C: Summary of Potentially Applicable Regulations
Appendix D: GreenCO Water Budget Calculator
Appendix E: Plant Water Requirement Estimates
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