only added beauty to the areas of installation and alleviated the
burdens of maintenance, but our artificial grasses are helping save
the planet. OK, perhaps not to the grandest extent of the term, but
we're doing our part. While global warming has become divided by party
lines, an undeniable environmental issue is the dwindling clean water
supply. Recent legislation in California is showing how another region
of the country is doing their part to protect the water we have.
With California's growing population and construction projects
occurring in the hottest and most dry interior regions of the state,
one half of the state's residential water is being used for
landscapes. There's no doubt that soft, green neighborhoods improve
everything from visual presentation to positive mental health among
neighbors. Water efficient landscapes not only reduce demands on the
water supply, but also the cost of energy and water treatment. Pacific
Institute estimates that California could reduce residential outdoor
water use by 25% to 40% through various forms of landscape management.
The acknowledged need to protect the water supply led to the
California Assembly Bill 2717 being passed in September, 2004. Passing
the bill led to the creation of a Task Force comprised of
representatives from water agencies, landscape contractors, green
industry, cities and counties, environmental groups, and state and
federal agencies. Based on their findings, recommendations of the
California Assembly Bill 2717 Task Force have become Assembly Bill
1881, which in its current form would carry out some of the task force
recommendations. The Task Force's extensive review of water use in
landscapes includes 43 major recommendations, with 16 specifically
related to irrigation. These steps taken by California lawmakers that
will modify, and hopefully improve, California's use of water when it
comes to landscapes is a clear indication that water conservation is a
legitimate issue. GrassEstimate's artificial turf applications
continue to allow many business and homeowners the opportunity to
replace the rock and dirt farms that are associated with xeriscaping,
with lush, green lawns that minimize the overuse of the diminishing
water supply.
[Posted by grassestimate.com Bay Area synthetic lawn installer.]