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“Landscaping for Water Quality” Demonstration Projects

“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:

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“Landscaping for Water Quality” Demonstration Projects

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  1. “Landscaping for Water Quality”Demonstration Projects Cindy Martin Claire Lane Michael Morgan Wes Rood

  2. Why create a demo project? • Education • Public awareness • Examples • Inspiration • Research • Set a good example

  3. Developing demonstration projects Home-A-Rama Considerations: • Location • Make connections • Message • What’s the focus • Signage • Design • Special considerations Challenges: • Site selection/partnerships • Payment • Design • Maintenance

  4. 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

  5. Brookside Native Plants

  6. Brookside Rain Garden

  7. Brookside Native Garden

  8. Brookside Native Garden

  9. Brookside Gardens

  10. MS4 Perspective • Meeting MS4 MCM Requirements • MCM 1- Public Education and Outreach • MCM 2- Public Involvement and Participation

  11. Rain Garden Sign

  12. Native Plants Sign

  13. 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

  14. Developing Partnerships • Positive Communication • Expressing Importance • Schedule Face to Face Meetings • Seeing Results and Rewards

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