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HOW TO ADJUST YOUR SALT LAKE CITY SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR WATER CONSERVATION As the vibrant city of Salt Lake City embraces the warmer seasons, ensuring efficient water use becomes paramount for maintaining lush landscapes while conserving precious resources. Adjusting your sprinkler system for optimal water conservation is not only environmentally responsible but can also lead to significant cost savings. In this guide, we’ll explore how to adjust your Salt Lake City sprinkler system yourself to save water and promote a thriving outdoor environment...

CodeNotes: Rainwater Harvesting Systems in the I-Codes This CodeNotes resource provides an overview of rainwater harvesting systems is based on the CSA B805/ICC 805-2018 Standard. https://lnkd.in/g7NqtbZq

On its website, Greenstone describes itself as “a water company” and as “a developer and owner of reliable, sustainable water supplies.” Its CEO, Mike Schlehuber, previously worked for Vidler Water Company—another firm that essentially brokers water supply—as well as Summit Global Management, a company that invests in water suppliers and water rights. Greenstone’s managing director and vice-president, Mike Malano—a former realtor based in Phoenix who remains “active in the Arizona development community,” per his company bio—got himself elected to the board of the Cibola valley irrigation and drainage district, a quasi-governmental organization that oversees the distribution of water for agriculture in the region. Irwin was horrified. She felt that a company with ties to big banks and real estate developers, posing as a farm, had infiltrated her small town and sold off its most precious resource. The deal won’t have an immediate impact on Cibola’s residents. It doesn’t affect the municipal water supply. But she worries that the transfer will be the first of many. And if more and more farms are fallowed to feed water to cities, what will become of rural towns along the river? “It’ll be like Owens Valley,” she said, referring to the water grab that inspired the movie Chinatown. In the early 20th century, agents working for the city of Los Angeles, posing as farmers or ranchers, bought up land in the valley and diverted its water to sustain their metropolis, leaving behind a dustbowl. By allowing the Greenstone deal to go through, “I’m afraid we’ve opened Pandora’s box,” she said. “Colorado River water is going to become very valuable. Anyone who understands this dynamic thinks, ‘Well, if I could buy Colorado River water rights, that’s more valuable than owning oil.’” Rhett Larson, professor of water law, Arizona State University The Colorado River, which stretches from the Rocky Mountains into Mexico, has declined by about 20 percent since the turn of the century, amid the most severe drought the West has seen in 1,200 years. In a painfully negotiated deal, Arizona, Nevada, and California agreed to reduce the amount of water they draw from the river by 13 percent through 2026. Experts warned that even deeper cuts would be necessary in the coming decade, but states are currently deadlocked over a longer-term conservation plan. “With ongoing shortages on the river, driven by climate change, Colorado River water is going to become very valuable,” said Rhett Larson, a professor of water law at Arizona State University. “Anyone who understands this dynamic thinks, ‘Well, if I could buy Colorado River water rights, that’s more valuable than owning oil in this country at this stage.’” Though the price Queen Creek paid for the water was remarkable—amounting to more than $11,500 per acre-foot—lawyers and water experts in Arizona told the Guardian it would probably sell for even

The City of Kamloops is looking for feedback from residents of Barnhartvale, Campbell Creek, and Dallas as part of the East Kamloops Watershed Project initiative to gather valuable insights from residents to help shape the area's environmental and water management strategies. The City wishes to understand any drainage-related problems and yhis information will be used to help develop the East Kamloops Watershed Master Plan. ➡️ Complete the survey by March 15: https://lnkd.in/gqn9UFJz #thompsonnicolaconservation #thompsonnicola #bcconservation #watermanagement #environmentalplanning #watermanagement #environmentalplanning

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Rainwater Harvesting Systems in the I-Codes Introduction The provisions of the CSA B805/ICC 805-2018 Standard for Rainwater Harvesting Systems, serve as an alternative to Chapter 13 of the 2021 International Plumbing Code® (IPC®) for regulating the materials, design, construction, and installation of systems for rainwater collection, storage, treatment, and distribution of non-potable water. The use and application of nonpotable water is mandated to comply with the laws, rules, and ordinances applicable in the jurisdiction. The Standard first appeared in the 2018 International Residential Code® (IRC®). Although Chapter 13 of the IPC® and Chapter 29 of the IRC® both offer good overall coverage for using rainwater as a nonpotable water source, CSA B805/ICC 805-2018 offers a more comprehensive approach for these systems. The Standard was developed to make it easier for jurisdictions to accept and approve rainwater harvesting systems on a larger scale than had previously been possible. A framework is provided for both designers and code officials to implement systems, with confidence that meet the intent of the building, plumbing, fire, and health codes. For full information follow the link.......

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A drip can kill a company? Read about this real-world example from Banyan Water where every interaction becomes a case study in #SavingWater and #SavingMoney. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaqcWdEk #NewBlog #BanyanWater #WaterLeakDetection #WaterManagementSoftware

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Rainwater Harvesting: How to Collect and Use Rainwater at Home