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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).
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These guidelines and tips supplement the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Model Policy. Topics covered include implementation strategies by product category and best practices for program evaluation.
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The StopWaste Sustainable Procurement Policy Template is designed to establish your agency’s core expectations around how your agency’s purchases will support your agency’s environmental, social, and economic values. It is intended to provide overall authority and direction for action, and type of action, via the “Core Strategies”, while leaving specific “how” details to supporting resources – the Sustainable Purchasing Guides.
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The County of Alameda and all 14 cities in the County have resolutions, policies or ordinances requiring that certain newly constructed or renovated public landscapes meet the requirements of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard. Download each jurisdiction's resolution or ordinance here.
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Download Alameda County Civic Bay-Friendly Resolution (275.23 KB)
Download City of Alameda Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (305.04 KB)
Download Berkeley Civic Bay-Friendly Policy (288.44 KB)
Download Albany Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (74.05 KB)
Download Castro Valley Bay-Friendly Resolution (21.21 KB)
Download Dublin Civic Bay-Friendly Resolution (246.98 KB)
Download Emeryville Civic BFL Resolution.pdf (280.38 KB)
Download Fremont Civic BFL Resolution 06-09.pdf (400.83 KB)
Download Hayward Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (1022.84 KB)
Download Livermore Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (252.13 KB)
Download Newark Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (301.57 KB)
Download Oakland Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (49.88 KB)
Download Oro Loma Sanitary District Bay-Friendly Ordinance (378.22 KB)
Download Piedmont Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (1.34 MB)
Download Pleasanton Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (289.82 KB)
Download San Leandro Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (30.19 KB)
Download Union City Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (1.03 MB)
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Bay-Friendly Basics are nine fundamental steps for creating a healthy garden or landscape that saves water and reduces waste. Many jurisdictions in Alameda County require certain landscape construction projects to meet the Bay-Friendly Basics requirements.
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Download Bay-Friendly Basics Checklist (481.11 KB)
Download Bay-Friendly Basics Verification Key (366.09 KB)
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