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Impact Report
| For plan | Conservation and Efficient Use of Water (Los Alamos County) |
| Date | October 15, 2007, 11:22 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Based on the objectives to teach residents about the basic parts and installation of an irrigation valve and valve box, 15 participants will show a 50% gain in knowledge and show a positive attitude about their ability to install a valve box themselves. Impact: As part of the Rio Grande Basin Initiative, a federal project aimed at water conservation education within the Rio Grande basin, 12 Master Gardener volunteers were trained in the installation of an irrigation valve box. Volunteers reported at least a 60% gain in knowledge and demonstrated knowledge gained by offering a workshop for the general public. Forty-two residents participated in the workshop and gained knowledge on the parts of automatic valves, their installation and maintenance. Workshop participants demonstrated knowledge and skills gained by replacing three valve boxes in the Los Alamos Demonstration Garden. Eighty five percent of the participants reported that they felt comfortable installing or replacing an automatic valve following the workshop. Fourteen of the participants sought further information about problems experienced with irrigation systems in their own landscapes. (2007) |