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Sacramento Landscape Efficiency Project

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Countries: United States of America
Basins: North Pacific (446) (San Joaquin & Sacramento)
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Replenishment
Progress to Date: NA Acres restored
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2021  »  Dec. 31, 2021
Project Website: www.b-e-f.org
Contextual Condition(s): None
Additional Benefits: None
Beneficiaries: None
Planning & Implementation Time: 1-3 years
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Project Challenges: None
Project Source: CEO Water Mandate
Profile Completion: 92%

Project Overview

Building off existing programs for households, in this project the Regional Water Authority will focus on upgrading landscape areas of commercial, industrial, institutional (CII) properties in Sacramento, CA, USA to reduce demand on the urban water supply for irrigation. They will explore a variety of options, including conversion of turfgrass to native and low water use plants and installation of high efficiency irrigation equipment. Working with local businesses and instit…

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Building off existing programs for households, in this project the Regional Water Authority will focus on upgrading landscape areas of commercial, industrial, institutional (CII) properties in Sacramento, CA, USA to reduce demand on the urban water supply for irrigation. They will explore a variety of options, including conversion of turfgrass to native and low water use plants and installation of high efficiency irrigation equipment. Working with local businesses and institutions, the project partners hope to match the right solution to the unique landscape of each property and will track the reduction of water use over time.
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: None
Project Benefits: None
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: None
Months & Implementing: 1-3 years
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: None

Project Narrative

https://businessforwater.org/projects/sacramento-landscape-efficiency-project

Partner Organizations


BEF scopes, develops, supports, and designs environmental water programs and projects across the U.S. The organization has been instrumental in building an NGO-led environmental water stewardship movement around Western Water issues and volumetric flow solutions. BEF collaborated in the creation … Learn More

Val Fishman
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