“landscaping for water quality” demonstration projects
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“Landscaping for Water Quality” Demonstration Projects. Cindy Martin Claire Lane Michael Morgan Wes Rood. Why create a demo project?. Education Public awareness Examples Inspiration Research Set a good example. Developing demonstration projects. Home-A-Rama. Considerations: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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“Landscaping for Water Quality”
Demonstration Projects
Cindy MartinClaire Lane
Michael MorganWes Rood
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Why create a demo project?
Education Public awareness Examples Inspiration
Research Set a good example
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Developing demonstration projects
Considerations: Location
Make connections Message
What’s the focus Signage
Design Special
considerations
Challenges: Site
selection/partnerships Payment Design Maintenance
Home-A-Rama
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Garden design considerations
Soil – medium, clay Light – +6 hours/day Moisture – mesic to dry Height – under 4’ Well-behaved plants Variety – grasses,
wildflowers, color, texture, seasonal interest, showy
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Brookside Native Plants
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Brookside Rain Garden
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Brookside Native Garden
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Brookside Native Garden
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Brookside Gardens
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MS4 Perspective
Meeting MS4 MCM Requirements MCM 1- Public
Education and Outreach
MCM 2- Public Involvement and Participation
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Rain Garden Sign
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Native Plants Sign
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Encouraging Water Wise BMPs
The City of Westfield has adopted Best Management Practices Chpt. 700 LID “Low
Impact Development”
Minimum standards for selection and design of BMPs
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Developing Partnerships
Positive Communication
Expressing Importance
Schedule Face to Face Meetings
Seeing Results and Rewards