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Natural Resources Management Services, Inc.

Natural Resources Management Services, Inc. Cheryl McCrory and Richard Balduzzi Jose A. Artigas, Education Coordinator Florida For-Profit Corporation St. Augustine, Florida Established 2002. Our Experience. 50 Years Combined Resources Conservation Experience

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Natural Resources Management Services, Inc.

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  1. Natural Resources Management Services, Inc. Cheryl McCrory and Richard Balduzzi Jose A. Artigas, Education Coordinator Florida For-Profit Corporation St. Augustine, Florida Established 2002

  2. Our Experience • 50 Years Combined Resources Conservation Experience • FIS Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditors, 2003 • IA Certified Golf Course Irrigation Auditors, 2006 • Florida Water Star Certified, 2006 • Certified Disadvantage Business Enterprise, 2011

  3. What We Do • Water Conservation Evaluations: • Residential • Commercial • Agricultural • Golf Courses • Homeowners Associations • Water Quality Protection: • NPDES Public Education & Storm Drain Marking

  4. Some of Our Clients • JEA, LawnSmart Program • St. Johns County Utility Department • Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences • St. Johns River Water Management District • Water Alliance of Volusia, WAV • Liberty Property Trust

  5. Clients Continued • Woodhaven Condominiums, Palm Coast • University of North Florida, Jacksonville • Dunes Community Development District, Golf Courses and HOA, Palm Coast • Plantation Bay, Prestwick Golf Course • Ormond Lakes HOA, Ormond Beach • Halifax Plantation HOA, Ormond Beach

  6. Webpage • www.nrmsenvironmental.com • Contacts • Clients • Projects

  7. Water Conservation • JEA LawnSmart • Voluntary • Education • Behavior Change • Measurable Results

  8. Public Relations • Radio • Bill Inserts • Newspapers (local if possible) • HOA Meetings • Word of Mouth

  9. Process • Toll-free phone number • Flexible schedule • Determine customer eligibility

  10. Requirements • Name • Address • Phone Number (home & cell) • Zip Code • Subdivision • Major Intersection • Explain flexible schedule

  11. Appointment Schedule

  12. The Audit • Meet the homeowner • Locate irrigation controller • Find meter box • Begin the audit

  13. Have to Know • Current Irrigation Controller Settings • Watering Days • Watering Start Times • Zone Run Times • Water Flow Rate Per Zone • Square Footage of Each Zone

  14. Determine Flow Rate

  15. Measure Each Zone

  16. Enter Data Into Computer

  17. Typical Irrigation Problems

  18. Controller Not Set Correctly

  19. Damaged Head

  20. Leaks

  21. Head Interference

  22. Head Alignment

  23. Rain Sensor Not Working

  24. The Goal • To Use the Least Amount of Water Possible to Irrigate and Maintain the Landscape During Normal or Seasonal Weather Conditions

  25. Considerations • Amount of Turf Being Irrigated • Water Requirements • Fertilizers • Pesticides • Other Plants for Landscaping • The Right Plant, Right Place Philosophy

  26. St. Augustine TurfWater Requirements • During Daylight Savings Time • 1” per week (1/2” per cycle – 2 days per week) • During Eastern Standard Time • 1/2” per week (1/2” per cycle – 1 day per week) • Delivered by Irrigation System or Rain

  27. Report Includes • Zone Run Times (Current & Recommended) • Application/Precipitation Rates • Zone Sizes (Square Footage) • Watering Days (Current & Recommended) • Total Water Usage Per Week/Month/Year • Percent Water Savings?

  28. Other Important Factors • Functional Rain Sensor Shut Off Devices • Type of Soils (i.e. sand, clay, anomalies) • Topography

  29. Results of the Audit • Zone Run Times • Remain the same • Increase • Decrease • 90% of our audits reduce water usage by reducing or changing zone run times. • 5,000 irrigation audits produced a 39% reduction in water use.

  30. Provide homeowners with results of evaluation

  31. Follow Up Visit • Yes or No

  32. Volusia County Audits 2009 • 17 audits conducted in DeBary • 13 of 17 showed water savings • 25% water savings on average • 418,806 gallons saved on 21,813 sq. ft. • 15,388 gallons saved on 7,782 sq. ft. • 1,516,787 gallons saved annually

  33. Questions?

  34. Water Quality • NPDES • 10 yrs. experience education outreach • Pollution EnviroScape Model • Storm Drain Marking • Cleanups • Erosion & Sedimentation Control • Certified Inspectors • Certified Trainers

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