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Silverado Springs is an HOA district in Napa California. It prides itself on providing low-maintenance, resort-like living for its homeowners.
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The community has been involved in a long-term project to find ways to reduce it water usage.
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Many of the medians along the roadway were converted to mulch and xeriscape, just one of the many water management steps the community has taken.
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Before Photo - The community originally had large areas of open turf which were watered with an inefficient irrigation system.
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The landscaping contractor suggested removing the turf and replacing it with visually interesting, water-sipping solutions.
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In total, more than 100,000 square feet of turf was converted to drought resistant ground coverings.
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In the areas where turf remained, the contractor installed smart controllers and more efficient MP watering nozzles.
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The xeriscape plantings added color and visual interest to the property.
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Over the last 3 years, the community has seen consistent declines in water usage with 2014 consumption coming in 23.5% lower than 2012.
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As a result of the landscaping contractor's initiatives, there has been a clear trend of water savings and decreased costs over the last decade.
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The result is an environmentally friendly community that maintains its resort-like look and field.