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- News | 09/12/2017
Landscape professionals: Learn best practices for complying with the statewide Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
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Local governments must submit a WELO report to the Department of Water Resources by January 31 of each year. Use one of these two forms from DWR:
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This Plant Legend template and example of a filled-out template are adapted from the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard. They can be used to facilitate compliance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO).
For more WELO resources, please visit stopwaste.org/welo.
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Download a PDF file of the presentation from the WELO Roundtable for StopWaste's Member Agencies, 11/17/2016.
For more WELO resources, please visit stopwaste.org/welo.
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To download this list as a PDF file, click the Download button. For more WELO compliance resources, visit stopwaste.org/welo.
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In 2015, the State of California enacted significant changes to the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. All jurisdictions must comply with the state WELO or adopt a more stringent version of the ordinance.
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California's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) includes requirements for soil analysis. Here are some local soil analysis laboratories. When ordering a soil analysis, be sure to specifically request recommendations for organic or Bay-Friendly amendments.
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The Irrigation Association offers many resources for landscape professionals. For public agency staff responsible for implementing the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO), we particularly recommend these resources:
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