SBA Green Team Tip of the Week (4/27/09)

Water Conservation in Portland

Did you know there are many water conservation resources offered free of charge through the City of Portland?

The City of Portland provides brochures and water conservation devices that can be requested online at

http://www.portlandonline.com/water/index.cfm?c=29618#cid_33920

Items you can request online include; Water Audit Kit, Leak Detection Tablets, Toilet Fill Cycle Diverter, Toilet Displacement Bag, 1.0 Bathroom faucet aerator, 1.5 gpm Kitchen Faucet Aerator, 1.5 gpm Shower head, 5-minute Shower Timer, Watering Gauge and Guidebook: Water-Efficient Plants for the Willamette Valley.

There are also several brochures available to help you learn more about water conservation in the City of Portland. These brochures are:

*Financial Assistance: Describes the City’s financial assistance program for helping with water and sewer bills. Available in English, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese.

*Indoor and Outdoor Water Savings Tips: Tips on saving water inside and outside the home as well as instructions on fixing minor leaks around the home.

*7 Basic Steps for Creating Water Efficient Landscapes: The seven steps in this brochure can help you create a water-efficient landscape that is colorful and easy to maintain. It includes recommendations of plants appropriate for the Pacific Northwest.

*Selecting a Landscape Contractor & The Irrigation Bill of Rights: This set of two brochures provides tips for selecting a landscape contractor for designing and maintaining a landscape, and installing an irrigation system.

*Planning and Maintaining a Lawn: This brochure provides detailed information on how to design and maintain a lawn to reduce water consumption and maintain a healthy look.


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