Helping the environment and helping your customers save money! LL Johnson has compiled information and tools to help you sell by showing your customers how to save water and money!

Every month is Smart Irrigation Month in Colorado, here are links for information on rebates for irrigation related products:

– Aurora
– Boulder
– Castle Rock
– Colorado Springs
– Denver
– Fort Collins
– Greeley

Water Cost Calculators

Both Toro and Rainbird provide online calculators:

www.toro.com/irrigation/psn_calculator.htm
www.rainbird.com/landscape/resources/calculators.htm

Audit Tools

Become an expert in certified water auditing:

https://www.irrigation.org/clia/

Irrigation Water Auditor Blank Forms & Worksheets (IA) Audit

Scheduling Worksheets (97-2003 Office version)

Free online training teaches you everything you need to know about Rain Bird’s exciting new Rain Bird® ESP-SMT Smart Control System.

Learn more about RainBird’s Pressure Regulating System (PRS) initiative – visit prs.rainbird.com for a complete list of videos and education materials!

Drought Monitoring Websites

Water Watch Report by Denver Water – updated every Mon. – click on www.denverwater.org and search for Water Watch Reports
Drought Monitors – www.droughtmonitor.unl.edu
www.epa.gov/Watersense
www.coh2o.co

Best Management Practices

www.greenco.org then click on the BMP tab (Best Management Practices) – a great resource as many water districts are going to require crew members to get certified

Water Budget Calculator

Visit www.greenco.org, then click on “Resources”, scroll to the bottom of the page and you’ll see “Calculate Your Water Budget.” Follow the instructions to do your part to conserve by following simple water conservation tips provided by Green Industry professionals.

Precision Spray Nozzels – Another Great Water Saver!

LL Johnson recommends the following:

– Drip Zone
– Spray Body PRS
– 5004 Rotors PRS
– U-Series Nozzles
– MPR Series Nozzles

Keep up with what’s going on in the State Legislature in terms of Water!