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Impact Report
| For plan | Plant Management Systems: Urban Horticulture (Santa Fe County) |
| Date | October 15, 2007, 6:20 pm |
| For Objective | Long-term Show long-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Turf Irrigation Efficiency Through Sub-surface Drip Irrigation Workshop For the second consecutive year, the agent arranged and hosted a half-day presentation by the Extension Turf Specialist focusing on efficient turf irrigation. The 3 participants were given information on analyzing and improving sprinkler irrigation systems, and on the design, installation and implementation of sub-surface drip irrigation for watering turf. The information presented also showed comparative differences in efficiency between above ground sprinklers and sub-surface irrigation. As a result of having attended this program last year, one of the participants convinced the home owners association of which she is a member of to conduct a water audit of the turf area which is in the common areas. The homeowners have determined through the audit that they are over-watering the turf and can afford to reduce the frequency of the irrigations by 12%. |