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Conservation Articles

Conservation Articles

Conservation Articles & Technical Information

We value the way healthy landscapes add to the beauty and livability to our communities, but we also want to make sure our citizens have the tools to make the most efficient use of the drinking water so we can leave more water in the river for fish.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO SAVE WATER:

Please click on the links below to view:

IRRIGATION:

How to Check Your Sprinkler System This Summer

Drip Irrigation Basics

Low Volume Watering Solutions

Manual & Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Set Sprinklers for Sun or Rain

Watering 1 Inch Per Week 

Watering Schedule

WaterSense Irrigation Controllers

OUTDOOR TIPS & OTHER:

Clackamas River Fish Flow Targets

Changing Water Conservation Attitudes

Water Management & Conservation Plans

Landscape-Water-Audits

Outdoor Rebates

Outdoor Tips

Swimming Pools Help Us Beat the Heat, But Occasionally We May Need to Beat the Leak!

 

LAWN & GARDEN:

A Little Bit About Dormancy

Appropriate Turf

Brown Grass Vs. Green Grass

Composting and Water Conservation

Hugelkultur, Building the Ultimate Raised Bed

Lawn Alternatives

Let Your Turf Grass Go Dormant

Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter

Reduce Water Use August & September

Seven Crops Good For Dry Gardening

Soil Amendments and Mulch

The Art of Dry Gardening

Turf Facts

Water-Saving Tips for Vegetable Gardens

 

 

 

 

Do Your Part to Keep Water in the Clackamas River.

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