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News | 02/21/2019Landscape pros: Attend this free event to learn practical solutions to California's most pressing water issues.
- News | 09/13/2018
Landscape professionals employed by public agencies in Alameda County may be eligible for a 70% discount on the training cost.
News | 09/04/2018This free, daylong workshop is for professionals who design and build landscapes.
BrochuresLearn how your project can earn the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape label.
News | 06/11/2018StopWaste's updated Sustainable Landscapes in Alameda County report lists 70 Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes, as well as lawn-to-landscape projects, that are saving more than 75 million gallons of water annually.
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In Alameda County, 70 properties covering 328 acres have earned the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes distinction.
StopWaste's Sustainable Landscapes in Alameda County report lists these landscapes along with project details including location, developer, landscape architect, size, water savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
- News | 06/06/2018
This half-day workshop includes a tour of the highest scoring Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape - the Bishop O'Dowd Center for Environmental Studies in Oakland.
- Brochures
Download a flyer about ReScape California's June 26, 2018 Rater Refresher workshop.
Policies, Brochures, KitsThe Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance is a statewide water conservation law for new and renovated landscapes that meet a certain size threshold.
StopWaste has developed a WELO Tool Kit to help its member agencies implement the ordinance. The Tool Kit consists of model checklists, a water budget/water use calculator, and a permit counter brochure.
Public agencies can use these materials as is or modify them to meet local requirements.
News | 03/09/2018In January, 28 public agency staff in Alameda County earned the Bay-Friendly Landscape Professional credential.