Generally, August is the hottest month of the year, and with water in scarce commodity, the City Council appreciates all the efforts residents have taken to conserve. The Council supports the Mayor’s efforts to reduce the City’s watering in parks and encouraging businesses to reduce their watering.
The City Council recently adopted a water efficient landscape ordinance for all new construction and existing residents may choose to adjust their own landscaping to follow suggested changes. Key changes include:
· No grass in park strips
· Drip irrigation or bubblers used in areas other than lawn/grass
· Each irrigation valve irrigates similar sites, slopes, soil conditions, and plant material with similar watering needs
· Landscape areas using smart irrigation controllers which can adjust based on weather conditions
· Recommendation for when the landscaping is at maturity, ensure have plants (trees, perennials, and shrubs) cover 50% of the landscape
The City has seen a decrease of 8% water consumption City wide. This is a great accomplishment and the Council wishes to thank people who are making conservation measures.
“Thank you to everyone doing their part by reducing their watering times and reducing areas that need large amounts of water. I would continue our businesses to follow suit by flipping their strips and reducing large grass areas that are not being used if they have not considered it. Every little bit makes a difference”, stated Council Member Melissa Worthen.
Council Member David Pack said, “It is important for us to continue to conserve water, and the City is doing its part to save. Our current city-wide conservation of 8% is a big deal.”
Please look forward to participating in landscape workshops with ideas on Localscapes at several places in West Jordan in early September. Localscapes are a landscaping approach that simplifies your landscaping in five easy steps to create beautiful water-efficient landscaping that works for you and thrives in Utah!
