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Since 1985, the Environmental and Conservation Services Department (ECSD) of the City of Austin has promoted the use of xeriscaping principles to reduce peak day water consumption during the summer months. ECSD currently has an extensive xeriscape public education program including distributing xeriscape literature, developing xeriscape demonstration sites, and offering rebate incentives to home owners and builders to install xeriscape grass areas and plant beds. To determine the effectiveness of xeriscape promotion as a demand site management tool, the Water Conservation Division, with a matching grant from the Texas Water Development Board, conducted this study of residential water consumption patterns. The objectives of the study were to confirm water savings associated with xeriscaping, to explore other factors that constrain or increase the water savings realized through xeriscaping, and to explore the possible association of xeriscaping with higher water quality by reducing outdoor chemical use and runoff.

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Published: 01/01/1994 ISBN(s): 0898677734 Number of Pages: 33File Size: 1 file , 1.9 MB