Fwd: New City water conservation program – working with Neighborhood Associations

[George Brown]

Hello friends and neighbors!

I'm a little late sharing this with but I just checked the website and the deadline to sign up has been extended to May 15th.

This is most relevant for anyone with a yard with grass, especially folks who are used to watering their lawn.  Maybe you'd like to let go of the stress and worry of being vigilant about water?  Maybe you'd like a lower water bill?  Maybe you're interested in conservation?  Maybe you're tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses (and their perfect, green lawn)?

Just thought I'd share for anyone interested in going golden.

George

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From: Cline, Julia <Julia...@corvallisoregon.gov>
Date: Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Subject: New City water conservation program – working with Neighborhood Associations
To: Cline, Julia <Julia...@corvallisoregon.gov>

Good afternoon,

 

The City’s water conservation program is excited to announce the launch of the Golden Landscapes program, a pilot project focused on water conservation during the summer of 2025. We invite your group to be part of this important effort to save water this summer.  

 

What is the Golden Landscapes program? 

 

This program encourages residential homeowners and Neighborhood Associations to reduce lawn watering and let their lawns go dormant during the summer months. Participants who pledge to adopt a Golden Landscape will receive a free yard sign to show their support for water conservation. At the end of the summer, after completing a short survey on the program, they will be entered to win a $25 water bill rebate! 

 

Why should you encourage your residents to sign up? 

 

·         Save water: Help preserve our community’s water supply. 

·         Support sustainability: Be part of an initiative that positively impacts the environment. 

·         Be recognized: Show your neighborhood your commitment to a more sustainable future. 

 

Research shows that homeowners who typically irrigate their lawns apply, on average, about twice as much water as their lawns need. What’s more, scientists at OSU’s Turf Research Farm have found that lawns don’t need as much water as they can use, and that reducing irrigation to provide only about 80% of a lawn’s water demand does not affect turf quality at all.  

 

This pilot program is only being offered on a limited basis, so share this information with your neighborhood today! 

 

I have attached the pledge and sign-up sheet to this email, and it can also be found on the Golden Landscapes webpage. If you need paper copies to hand out to neighbors, I am happy to provide. Sign up today and make a difference! 

 

Thank you, 

 

 

	Julia Cline
	Water Conservation Program Specialist
	Public Works Department

Office: 541-766-6336 | Mobile: 541-243-2011 | www.corvallisoregon.gov

 

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[Mark Taratoot]

Not really a new program; it just got re-badged.  I know the person who started the program well over a decade ago.  

There used to be an additional program that provided an estimate of how much water your landscape needed each week based on actual weather conditions.  That went away; too bad.  People often use too much water to irrigate a lawn; it can get by with a lot less and still provide the aesthetic you desire.  Some other landscape plants don't do that well with summer dormancy.  It would be great if they provided some guidance on how much to water various landscape plants based on actual conditions again.

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