WaterWise has been selected by Sacramento Suburban Water District to conduct water conservation surveys of selected large landscapes and residential homes in their service territory. WaterWise is excited about working with this new client and helping it meet its water conservation needs. This is the first landscape program WaterWise will implement in the Sacramento area. WaterWise looks forward to assisting other water agencies in the Sacramento area and eventually opening a satellite office to accommodate the needs of the area. The program will be handled by the Santa Clara office and managed by Ajay Dhawan.

A CLIA certified WaterWise employee will conduct indoor and outdoor surveys of selected residential properties. Our surveyor will evaluate all water use both inside and outside of the home. The survey report that will be provided to each customer will include:

1. • Current water use per indoor fixture
2. • Irrigation problems
3. • Suggestions on how to lower water use throughout their property
4. • A suggested irrigation schedule.

Additionally, WaterWise will provide large landscape surveys to selected sites. Our CLIA certified employee will evaluate the irrigation system station by station to check for problems and efficiency issues. A report will then be sent to the site detailing our findings including:

1. • The current irrigation program
2. • Irrigation problems such as broken heads and irrigation lines
3. • Total landscape size
4. • Suggested efficient ways and products.

This program will run through December 2014.

WaterWise is administering the Turf Replacement Rebate Program which provides financial incentives to participants for replacing turf areas with alternate, water-efficient landscaping. WaterWise will assist the San Diego County Water Authority (Authority) in the following tasks:

1. • Enrolling participants
2. • Implementing and managing the programs
3. • Tracking and reporting on the program's progress
4. • Performing pre-conversion site inspections

After project completion, WaterWise will conduct a random sampling of post-conversion site inspections. WaterWise will then process rebates, disburse checks to participants and track the program budget for the Authority. The program begins in December.

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