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Integrated Water Solutions for Abundant Landscapes

Explore sustainable strategies to reduce water use, prevent pollution, create lush landscapes without extra water, and build backup water supplies. Learn about managing rainwater, greywater systems, and landscaping techniques for water efficiency. Join the movement towards water conservation and resilience in San Diego.

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Integrated Water Solutions for Abundant Landscapes

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  1. Water Solutions Integrated Strategies for More Abundant Landscapes Brook Sarson brook@h2o-me.com 619.964.4838

  2. What is your goal? • Reduce Water use • Prevent Storm Drain Pollution • Grow Abundant Landscape with no additional water • Create Onsite Backup Water Supplies for emergencies • Prevent foundation/flooding issues without losing the water • Reduce Strain on Municiple wastewater treatment facilities • Make a statement

  3. From the Individual to the Collective

  4. If San Diegans reduced landscape irrigation by ½, imported water needs would be reduced by roughly 20% 1500 gallons Laundry Greywater from Garage adds water resources to landscape Plants matched to onsite water availability Subtle Contouring ensures all water stays onsite

  5. A 500 square foot lawn uses 13,000 gallons of water each year, not including the 10” of rain from the sky. 13,000 Gallons cost $52 from the water department 13,000 Gallons of Rainwater Storage costs over $10K

  6. 1000 ft2 roof = 600 gallons of H2O with only 1” of rain Instead of this 55 Gallon plastic Barrel… …You can fill up this 500 Gallon tank

  7. Your Neighbors are doing it!

  8. Dry vs. Wet

  9. Slow, spread, and infiltrate the flow of water. Rainwater runoff can cause a problem or it can be seen as a resource to be captured.

  10. Manage Overflow As a Resource There are creative ways to use public spaces to harvest water and grow useful plants.

  11. What isn’t Greywater?

  12. Water Budget – Reality Check

  13. Basic Elements of a simple laundry system

  14. A simple low-maintenance, low cost laundry greywater system

  15. Before and After

  16. Lawn to Oasis

  17. Lawn to Oasis

  18. Changing our Landscapes

  19. Learn More • H2OME: www.h2o-me.com, 619.964.4838 brook@h2o-me.com • San Diego Sustainable Living Institute www.sdsustainable.org • October 1, FLOW – Water Harvesting and Garden Tour

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