Revise both Intents for WE prerequisite Outdoor Water Use Reduction and WE credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction to read as follows: "To reduce outdoor potable water consumption and preserve no and low-cost potable water resources."
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Reduce outdoor water use through one of the following options. Nonvegetated surfaces, such as permeable or impermeable pavement, should be excluded from landscape area calculations. Athletic fields and playgrounds (if vegetated) and food gardens may be included or excluded at the project team’s discretion.
Option 1. No Irrigation Required (2 points except Healthcare and CS, 1 point Healthcare, 3 points CS)
Show that the landscape does not require a permanent irrigation system beyond a maximum two-year establishment period. OROption 2. Reduced Irrigation (1-2 points except Healthcare and CS, 1 point Healthcare, 3 points CS)
Reduce the project’s landscape water requirement (LWR) by at least 50% from the calculated baseline for the site’s peak watering month. Reductions must first be achieved through plant species selection and irrigation system efficiency as calculated in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Water Budget Tool. Additional reductions beyond 30% may be achieved using any combination of efficiency, alternative water sources, and smart scheduling technologies.| Percentage reduction from baseline | Points (except Healthcare) | Points (Healthcare) | Points (CS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 75% | -- | -- | 2 |
| 100% | 2 | — | 3 |
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Requirements
Reduce outdoor water use through one of the following options. Nonvegetated surfaces, such as permeable or impermeable pavement, should be excluded from landscape area calculations. Athletic fields and playgrounds (if vegetated) and food gardens may be included or excluded at the project team’s discretion.
Option 1. No Irrigation Required (2 points except Healthcare and CS, 1 point Healthcare, 3 points CS)
Show that the landscape does not require a permanent irrigation system beyond a maximum two-year establishment period. OROption 2. Reduced Irrigation (1-2 points except Healthcare and CS, 1 point Healthcare, 3 points CS)
Reduce the project’s landscape water requirement (LWR) by at least 50% from the calculated baseline for the site’s peak watering month. Reductions must first be achieved through plant species selection and irrigation system efficiency as calculated in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Water Budget Tool. Additional reductions beyond 30% may be achieved using any combination of efficiency, alternative water sources, and smart scheduling technologies.| Percentage reduction from baseline | Points (except Healthcare) | Points (Healthcare) | Points (CS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 75% | -- | -- | 2 |
| 100% | 2 | — | 3 |
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Dan Ackerstein
Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
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