Free Workshop: How Blue is Your Landscape?
Looking for ways to save water and grow your bottom line? Read on for details on an upcoming free Blue Thumb workshop at Raley Field, sponsored by the Be Water Smart program. You can also down and print the PDF flyer.
Tuesday January 24
Raley Field
Come listen and interact with the Regional Water Authority and Sports Turf Management Team at Raley Field and learn ways to create beautiful landscaping that can save your properties' water and money.
The workshop will feature two tracks:
#1: For property management executives and supervisors: Learn how landscaping impacts water bills and maintenance costs, as well as new incentives and rebates available to make water-efficient upgrades
#2: For on-site property managers and landscape maintenance staff: Learn how to spot irrigation and landscape inefficiencies, as well as tips on scheduling, maintenance and new technology
Schedule
| 9:00 am | Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:45 am | Welcome from Johnny Doskow, Voice of the River Cats |
| 10:00 am | Why have a water-efficient landscape anyway? |
| 10:15 am | Track #1: Show Me the Money: Case studies that discuss return on investment for water-efficient upgrades and the Top 10 Actions property managers can take tomorrow to start saving water and money |
| Track#2: Show Me the Technology: The Top 10 Water Wasting Problems in large landscapes and how to fix them, including how to spot problems, scheduling and maintenance plus new technology available to make your job easier | |
| 11:00 am | On-field irrigation demonstrations by irrigation equipment manufacturers |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch provided by Ewing Irrigation |
| 12:45 pm | Q & A and tour of Raley Field |
Workshop is Free of Charge
Please RSVP by Friday, January 20, 2012 to Monica Garcia at the Regional Water Authority by calling (916) 967-7692 or emailing mgarcia@rwah20.org.
Directions
Park in Lot B1 across the street from the stadium
Enter through the Administrative Office entrance to the left of the box office. Guests will be directed to the Grounds Keepers office beyond the center field wall, where you may check in for two complimentary 2012 River Cats vouchers. Breakfast will be provided.
Raley Field
400 Ballpark Drive
West Sacramento, CA 95691
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