Evaluación de Nutrientes en la Costa
AN INITIATIVE OF CBCD
Shoreline Nutrient Assessment (SNA) es una herramienta que se utiliza para evaluar la costa de la propiedad de personas que viven junto al lago de Moses, con el fin de dar informacion acerca de que se puede hacer para reducir la cantidad de nutientes que entran en el lago. La afiliacion en el SNA es un proceso totalmente voluntario para quienes esten interesados en aportar su granito de arena a la protección de Moses Lake.
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Moses Lake tiene un problema de floración de algas nocivas que es el resultado de un exceso de nutrientes. Estos nutrientes proceden de diversas áreas, como las aguas subterráneas, la agricultura, las corrientes no fijas, la escorrentía de aguas de lluvia y los fenómenos naturales. La SNA es una excelente forma de que los propietarios contribuyan a reducir los nutrientes que entran en Moses Lake procedentes de fuentes externas y de la escorrentía de las aguas pluviales.
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How the Program Works
The process begins with scheduling an appointment with the district to evaluate the irrigation system. Following the assessment, a detailed report is generated, reviewed by a district employee, and shared with the client. Assessments focus on tracking water usage in sprinkler systems, identifying damaged or broken components, and evaluating the overall design efficiency of the system.
Who Can Participate in This Program?
This program is available to county and municipal greenspaces, public parks, residential lawns, gardens, pastures, and other domestic areas requiring irrigation.
Interested in Participating?
Participating in the Urban Water Efficiency Program is easy!
Contact us to get started.
Conserving Resources & Saving Money
Water in the Columbia Basin is a vital resource, and conserving it requires proactive strategies to reduce excess use. These reports empower clients by providing actionable information for repairs and maintenance of their irrigation systems. By optimizing water use, homeowners, municipalities, and other participants can save money while contributing to the conservation of this critical resource in the Columbia Basin.
Learn about our sister program, the Heritage Garden Program!
Let's get started! Contact:
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Griffin Hansen
Conservation Planner
Cell: (509) 794-9961
UWEP FAQs
Why is UWEP important?
The Urban Water Efficiency Program (UWEP) was created to help homeowners and municipalities conserve water in the Columbia Basin. As time goes on, water is becoming an increasingly valuable and harder-to-obtain resource. This growing scarcity poses social and financial challenges for communities in the basin. Through UWEP, the Columbia Basin Conservation District is working to mitigate these challenges by promoting water conservation and reducing the costs associated with changes in domestic water availability.
Can I get a report?
Water use efficiency reports are available to any homeowner, client, entity, or municipality with domestically irrigated lawns, gardens, parks, greenspaces, or pastures. Contact us to get started!
What goes into creating a report?
Creating a water use efficiency report involves the following steps:
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Scheduling an appointment: A district employee will visit the property.
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On-site assessment: The employee will walk through the property’s irrigation system, turning on the water systems to inspect system conditions.
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Mapping the system: Sprinkler lines and other irrigation components are mapped using ESRI’s ArcGIS software.
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Report generation: Findings are analyzed to estimate water use and create a comprehensive final report.
Who is funding the Urban Water Efficiency Program?​
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The National Association of Conservation Districts is currently funding this program.
