Useful Tools: Report Card

Catherine HollingerWeilland and Associates, Inc.

June 2, 2009

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Getting Started

Annual Use(HCF or KGals)

Landscaped Area (sq. ft)

Water Agency

Water Bills

Dept. of Real Estate

Water Agency: Audits or WaterSmart Target

Landscape Contractor/Architect

Property Manager

WaterSmart HOA - How To Guide

Water Rates

Water Bill

Water Agency

Information Needed

Sources of Information

Climate Zone (ETo)

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Obtain Water Use & Rates

Know Your SiteIrrigation Meters Only

Identify Landscape Areas Served by Irrigation Meters

Exclude Landscape Areas Not Served by Irrigation Meters

Obtain signaturesAccount Holder

Submit to Agency

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Analyzing Bills

-- Know the units: HCF or Kgals-- Read dates: bi-monthly or monthly

-- Sewer $ indicates it is not irrigation

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Calculate Landscape AreaState of CA DRE Report Water Agency

Landscape Professional

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Identify Climate Zone

Steps to Identify Climate Zone

Locate Site Zip Code on Map

Using Map Legend Identify Your Site’s Zone

Write Down the Zone (1, 2, 3 or 4)

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Calculate Grade: Templates

Pick the Right Template: HCF or Kgal

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Entering Data

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Results: A few more steps left…

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Grade Your Site

Zone Baselines Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4

A Gals/Sq. Ft <10 <12 <13 <14

B Gals/Sq. Ft 11-15 13-18 14-19 15-21

C Gals/Sq. Ft 16-20 19-23 20-25 22-28

D Gals/Sq. Ft 21-26+ 24-29+ 26-32+ 29-36+

1. Find your zone (on this chart ) 2. Find your water use/sq. ft. value

(within your zone)

3. Look towards the far right column to determine grade

(now write it down)

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Results

Thank You!

Catherine HollingerCID, CLIA, EPA WaterSense Partner

714.267.4282cat4water@gmail.com