Landscape Design
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CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE DESIGN WITH WATER IN MIND
In California’s drought-prone climate, landscaping is a demanding user of our water supply. To help reduce waste, state lawmakers introduced updates in 2015 to the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO), a water conservation law for new and renovated landscapes.
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The law gives very detailed requirements when taking on new projects and renovations in landscaping, including: • New construction projects with a total landscape area greater than 500 sq. ft. • Rehabilitations of existing landscapes with a total area greater than 2,500 sq. ft. While larger projects will usually involve the services of a landscape architect, >> 33
