Northern Water is revamping its Conservation Gardens, and we want to hear from you

Northern Water is offering water providers, contractors, homeowners associations, the general public and anyone else within its service area the opportunity to propose water efficiency demonstration projects in the Conservation Gardens. Our focus areas include plant and turf selection, landscape design and efficient irrigation systems and management. The results of these collaborative efforts could have broad water-savings impacts in your community.

Be sure to let us know about your ideas

Northern Water plans to implement its Conservation Gardens demonstration projects beginning in 2019. To be considered, submit your ideas by July 31, 2018, and send them to Frank Kinder, fkinder@northernwater.org. A PDF version of the form is also available online at www.northernwater.org/ConservationGardens.

Preparations begin this fall. Those who submit ideas will be notified by Sept. 1 whether their proposals will be included.

The Conservation Gardens at a glance The award-winning Conservation Gardens at Northern Water feature hundreds of plants and multiple varieties of turf grasses that demonstrate what thrives in Colorado’s semiarid climate. The gardens are located behind Northern Water’s Berthoud headquarters, and are free and open to the public every day of the year during daylight hours.

Northern Water believes it is in the public’s best interest if all citizens understand the best practices for water-efficient landscaping for our climate. Through education and demonstrations, Northern Water is eager to help in this effort.

Lending our expertise to your projectIn addition to potentially using the Conservation Gardens to examine and showcase your water-efficiency idea, Northern Water has staff who are experts in water efficiency and landscaping, and could assist in overseeing these projects.

Garden Renovations

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________Business/Organization: _____________________________________________________________________________Email: ____________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________

Project Title: ______________________________________________________________________________________

What aspect of landscape water efficiency does this project address? Plant Selection Landscape Design Turf Selection

Irrigation Design/Efficient Design Management Other

Project Explanation:

Who is the intended audience? Homeowners Large irrigators/water districts

Contractors (landscape or irrigation or both) Schools/students

Water providers & staff Businesses

HOAs Architects/Landscape designers

How does this project fit with the mission statement?To educate and demonstrate best practices for water efficient urban landscaping and irrigation in Northern Colorado.Please explain:

What are the deliverables? What is the educational message?

Benefit to the target audience and expected water savings?

www.northernwater.org/ConservationGardens

Project Demonstrations Request Form

Submit form to Frank Kinder at fkinder@northernwater.org