Landscape Watering by the Numbers  provides methods to measure sprinkler output of and irrigation systems, figure lawn and plant watering needs and develop a seasonal watering schedule.  Guidelines for Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems covers critical aspects of design, construction and maintenance of drip irrigation systems for use by homeowners, contractors, developers, municipalities, professional organizations and agencies as a technical reference.
	Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert helps you select from over 200 desert plants to create an attractive and water-efficient landscape.  Desert Landscaping Plants For a Water Scarce Environment The University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center created an interactive CD Rom for design of landscapes containing plant selectors, over 1,500 photos information on 600 low water-use plants and reviews of two dozen plant books.
	Gray Water Guidelines: Gray water is wastewater from your laundry, bathtubs, showers, and bath sinks. Water from your clothes washing and bathing is, for the most part, an excellent source of water to irrigate your residential landscapes. ADEQ graywater reuse regulations for homeowners
	Using Graywater at Home - Gray Water Guidelines: Download your own copy from the watercasa.org website.
	Harvesting Rainwater for Landscape Use, 2nd  Edition October 2004 provides useful information on how to plan a residential water harvesting system, calculate plant water use requirements, available rainwater and storage. It also includes historic rainfall and evapotranspiration rates for many Arizona cities and towns. City of Tucson- Water Harvesting Guidance Manual provides design and information to developers, engineers and contractors of commercial sites, public buildings and commercial rights of way.

See Below For Additional Brochures and Programs

BROCHURES & GUIDES

• What Can You Do? Water Conservation Strategies for Developers & Builders, ADWR, Tucson Active Management Area
   
• Evaporative Cooler Water Use
   
• Managing your Household Septic System
   
• Maintaining your Septic Tank

• Seven Principles of Xeriscape - Advice on how to design outdoor landscapes to conform with the desert environment.  Xeriscape enables homeowners to create visually appealing, water-saving features on their property.
   

PROGRAMS

Regulatory Conservation Programs in the Water Management section
 

Tucson AMA's Annual Xeriscape Contest - Each year, the Arizona Department of Water Resources' Tucson Active Management Area conducts a Xeriscape contest for homeowners and professionals in the area.

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  Tucson is Educating Consumers to Drop their Water Use . . .
  
  The Tucson office of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) has developed a new pilot program, Drop Your Water Use, to educate retail nursery customers on how to plan and maintain a healthy and water efficient landscape.
  
  The program is a voluntary collaboration between ADWR and local nurseries that uses a simple water drop system to identify plants with similar water requirements. Plants are labeled one through three, distinguished with corresponding water drops and numbers.
   
  • List of Participating Retail Nurseries
     
  • How much and how often to Water
     
  • Drop Your Water Use Retail Order Form - Program Materials
     

Model Ordinance

• Tucson's Model ordinance for Irrigation Efficiency for commercial properties.
  • Executive Summary
     
  • Model Irrigation Efficiency Ordinance
     
  • Design Guidelines for Irrigation Efficiency Ordinance 
     

Technology

• The mission of The Irrigation Association (IA), a non-profit, North American organization, is to improve the products and practices used to manage water resources and to help shape the worldwide business environment of the irrigation industry.
   
• The IA provides certification, for landscape water auditors and irrigation designers, contractors, managers and specialists and a list of certified water auditors and irrigation professionals in your area.
   

Links to Other Resources

• University of Arizona - Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas (SAHRA) Residential Water Conservation