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Update SoCal Rebates for Artificial Grass at $1 Per SF for Some Agencies

Southern California Rebate Programs for Synthetic Turf Curtailed by Metropolitan Water …

The $0.30 Per SF rebate (offered for many years through-out the southern part of the state) for the use of artificial grass/synthetic turf has been suspended indefinitely for Southern Californian water users!

However – SEVERAL of the water agencies have approved a better deal!

The following is from the SoCal Water Smart Website and I have called today and talked with their program director to insure details:

LADWP – Los Angeles Water and Power AND Upper San Gabriel Water Agencies are the ONLY groups offering to approve of rebates at $1 per SF for the removal of real grass and the approved replacement with synthetic turf. Others will only approve a rebate when drought-resistant plants or mulches are used.

THIS PROGRAM NEEDS PRE-APPROVAL and funds are limited!

LADWP – Maximum rebate allowed = $2000

Upper San Gabriel Retail Agencies* maximum rebate allowed = $3000

Those that are covered by both the Golden State and Upper San Gabriel retail agencies may have a maximum of $4500 rebate available

CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AGENCIES FOR COMPLETE DETAILS!

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More Details HERE:

[http://www.socalwatersmart.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=102]

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Note: Turf removal reservations are currently available only for customers of the following water providers:

Golden State Water Company in Three Valleys Municipal Water District (cities of Claremont, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, and the area of Charter Oak)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
Pasadena Water and Power
Retail agencies within the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District (*see bottom of page for list of eligible providers)

Turf grass is one of the most water-intensive plants in your landscape. Its high water and frequent maintenance needs make it a time-consuming, expensive option.

If you choose to remove some of your irrigated turf grass to reduce your outdoor water use, you can receive $1 or more per square foot of removed turf to reward you for doing your part to save water in Southern California!

In order to be eligible for a rebate, the converted area must meet minimum requirements, including:

Converted areas may not include any live turf and must be permeable to air and water. Weed barriers and hardscape must be permeable as well.
Exposed soil must be covered with a 2-3” layer to prevent erosion.
No invasive plants are used.

Consider planting a California Friendly® garden using drought tolerant and native plants that need minimal irrigation once established.

Rebates are available by reservation only.

To receive your rebate:

1) Qualify through the pre-approval process, which includes an application, copy of your water bill, and submission of 4 to 5 photos of the area where turf will be removed.

2) After receiving a reservation, you have up to 120 days to complete your turf removal project and submit your rebate request.

3) Upon approval of the request, you will receive a rebate check.

The turf removal project must not begin until you receive a reservation in order to be eligible for a rebate.

Visit the Turf Removal Program FAQs page to learn more.

*Customers of the following Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District water providers are eligible for turf removal rebates:

- Adams Ranch Mutual Water Company
- Amarillo Mutual Water Company
- City of Arcadia
- City of Azusa Light & Water
- California American Water Company
  (Duarte System and San Marino)
- California Domestic Water Company
- Champion Mutual Water Company
- City of Covina
- Covina Irrigating Company
- Del Rio Mutual Water Company
- East Pasadena Water Co., Ltd.
- City of El Monte
- City of Glendora
- Golden State Water Company
  (previously Southern California Water Company)
- Hemlock Mutual Water Company
- Industry Public Utilities (previously Industry Public Works
- La Puente Valley County Water District
- City of Monrovia
- Rurban Homes Mutual Water Company
- San Gabriel County Water District
- San Gabriel Valley Water Company
- City of South Pasadena
- Sterling Mutual Water Company
- Suburban Water Systems
- Sunny Slope Water Company
- Valencia Heights Water Company
- Valley County Water District
- Valley View Mutual Water Company
- City of Whittier

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Artificial Turf Grass Rebates Now Available Through Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power

Artificial turf and synthetic grass rebates extended into LA County California

The L.A. County Department of Water and Power is offering a number of free programs and rebates to help residents save water during what promises to be a hot, dry summer, the time of highest water use. Governor Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in February and is calling for a 20 percent reduction in water use by all Californians; a program called 20×2020.

“Almost 70 percent of the water we use is used outdoors,” says Melinda Barrett, Water Conservation Manager for the Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts. “That’s where we can make the biggest impact in conserving water.”

The Waterworks District offers several free programs to help residents save water and money, and this is the best time to take advantage of those programs to make it easier to reduce water use this summer.

All customers of the Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts are now eligible for rebates on a variety of water-saving devices, among them, high-efficiency clothes washers ($150); high-efficiency and dual-flush toilets ($150); weather-based sprinkler controllers ($150); rotary sprinkler nozzles ($4 each); artificial grass & synthetic turf rebates ($.30/square foot or $150 for 500 square feet); commercial waterless or low-water urinals for business customers, ($60 – $120 for upgrades, $150 for new installations); drip irrigation ($50). Visit http://dpw.lacounty.gov/wwd/web/rebates.cfm for more information.

Free On-Site Water-Use Survey

To obtain a free onsite survey for homes and businesses call (888) 828-8602 or send an email to watersurveys@niagaraconservation.com to have a water conservation specialist come to your home. For information see http://www.ladpw.org/wwd/web/docs/water%20survey.pdf.

Locate licensed qualified installers from ASGi’s Certified Builder Installer Program and find products that meet or exceed lead-safe safety standards at http://www.Get-The-Lead-Out.Org

For information about drip irrigation, and synthetic turf rebate programs, please contact Ms. Barrett, conservation manager, Melinda Barrett – mbarrett@dpw.lacounty.gov, or Viki Yip – vyip@dpw.lacounty.gov.

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Canadian Community Uses Artificial Turf to Dress Up Medians and Reduce Water Use

The city has installed artificial turf in the medians separating the north and south traffic on Dougall Avenue near the E.C. Row Expressway. Photograph by: Scott Webster, The Windsor Star

Windsor, Ontario, Canada:

Artificial turf has just been installed on Dougall Avenue medians; in the city of Windsor, Ontario, as part of a $1-million gateway beautification program and is considering laying down the bright green turf near other key arteries.

“We put [the artificial turf] there as an experiment just to see the reaction of everybody in the community and what we’re getting right now is rave reviews,” said city parks and facilities director Don Sadler. “Everybody loves [the artificial grass].”

The [synthetic] turf, which is soft and spongy and features individual blades of synthetic grass about an inch in length, was installed last week on a dozen centre medians on Dougall near E.C. Row Expressway.

The installation was part of an ongoing effort to spruce up the corridors leading into Windsor. Rocks have already been placed and trees planted on the embankment lining the roadway.

The surface is considerably smoother and greener than the real grass struggling to grow on the side of the road and Sadler said [the artificial grass] will look far better than the patchy scrub usually associated with roadway medians.

“Anywhere where we have centre islands that are natural grass, they end up being weed infested because you get an awful lot of salt and sand on them and the only thing that will grow is weeds,” said Sadler.

“It gets a little scruffy looking in the summertime because you get an awful lot of salt leeching into the soil and it’s hard for the natural grass to grow.”

The city is expected to save money on maintenance costs because the surface won’t have to be watered and will only have to be broomed off once or twice per year, said Sadler.

“You don’t have to cut it, that’s one good thing,” he said. “Overall, the maintenance is a lot less costly.”

Sadler said the parks department will likely seek funding in the upcoming capital budget to install [synthetic turf] in other areas of the city, notably the gateway corridors.

“We certainly have the rest of Dougall to re-landscape and we want to brighten up the Howard entranceway coming into the city,” he said.

<http://www.windsorstar.com/Sports/Rave+reviews+fake+grass+beautification/1519933/story.html>

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Milpitas Dog Park Goes for LEED GOLD – Sports Artificial Turf Play Yard for Dogs

Humane Society Opens ‘Green’
Animal Community Center

ARTIFICIAL GRASS IN THE DOG PARK IS ADDED
TO DECREASE NEED FOR IRRIGATION

Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas, Calif., held an open house March 28 to celebrate the opening of what it says is California’s first regional Animal Community Center.

The $25 million center, funded through donations, is expected to be the first Animal Community Center in the U.S. to earn Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Planning for the 48,000-square-foot center, which is situated on nearly five acres, began about 12 years ago.

The building is designed to be much more than an animal shelter. It’s a destination for the community, said Christine Benninger, president of the HSSV.

“Those words ‘Animal Community Center’ were chosen specifically (to reflect that),” Benninger said.

One of the dogs up for adoption.
For example, the center incorporates:

* An animal adoption program.
* A community dog park and training center.
* A spay/neuter medical center.
* A veterinary hospital and public viewing room.
* Doggie day care, boarding and grooming.
* A pet store.
* An education center offering programs for children, teens and families.
* A community events room.
* A pet-friendly café.

The cage-less habitats for dogs, cats and rabbits simulate home environments, complete with beds and species-specific toys. The arrangement reduces animal stress and behavioral issues created by traditional shelter designs, according to the HSSV. The center can accommodate about 10,000 animal adoptions a year, up from 4,000.

Picture of a cat condo. Cat’s no longer stay in caged kennels, instead they have posh rooms, complete with comfy beds and toys.

The number of spay/neuter procedures is expected to increase from about 30 a day to about 45 a day, according to Julia Lewis, DVM, director of the veterinary facility.

Special features of the hospital include digital equipment, natural lighting and more space to accommodate additional prep and surgery tables. The hospital also will focus on education. The public can watch selected surgeries in the Medical Center Learning Alcove.

“I’m especially excited about the amount of room we have and the increased level of care that we can provide,” Dr. Lewis said.

The HSSV selected A Dog’s Life to provide the doggie day care, boarding, grooming and training services.

Dogs, which will receive round-the-clock supervision, not only will have fun, but they will pick up good habits, said Keith Uchida, owner of A Dog’s Life, which has locations in Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.

“Our goal is to make things easy and beneficial for owners, as well as make the bond between the owner and their pet stronger,” Uchida said.

HSSV has two dog parks; one for little dogs and one for the larger breeds.
In addition to animal care, the HSSV wanted an environmentally sustainable campus. Some of the money-saving green building features include:

* A solar system expected to generate 40 percent of the center’s energy needs from renewable sources.
* An efficient kennel-cleansing system to ensure proper disinfecting and reduce water use.
* A reflective “cool” roof to reduce energy costs.
* Stained concrete flooring to reduce the chemicals and water needed for cleaning and lower energy bills.
* On-site bioswales to clean rainwater runoff before water enters the sewage system.
* Artificial turf and native plants in the dog park to lower the demand for irrigation.

“Our sustainable, environmentally friendly Animal Community Center not only promotes animals but showcases the ease and beauty of water savings, energy efficiency and building in harmony with nature,” Benninger said. “We believe our new center will be an inspiring model of humane care, community involvement and green building design for shelters and nonprofits nationwide.”

Benninger said all the new features and services will help change the way the public thinks about animal shelters.

“The old facility, full of cages, gave the message of throw-away pets,” she said. “The Animal Community Center raises the level of respect in the community and the pets in our lives.

Original Post HERE:

By Marissa Heflin
Posted: Monday, March 30, 2009, 6:03 p.m., EDT

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2009/03/30/humane-society-opens-green-animal-community-center.aspx

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Artificial Grass Installation Association Opens Membership Drive!

ASGi – The Association of Synthetic Grass Installers has officially opened it’s membership for Charter Associate and General Members.

ASGi’s primary focus is the artificial grass and synthetic turf market for lawns, landscape and leisure sports; putting greens, bocce ball, and other play areas.

Their public website does a stunning job helping to show the benefits and uses of artificial turf and is rich in beautiful color photos, health and safety studies, installation and buyers guides; perfect for anyone looking to find out more about artificial grasses supplied and installed, today.

Charter ASGi Members will get a chance to save a great deal on their membership dues and lock them in for the lifetime of their membership.

Associate Memberships are geared towards the landscape designer, architect, property manager, home owner association, developer or general contractor that wants to stay abreast of the market and product developments, interested in networking with other professionals and expanding their market reach through membership. An Associate Member can sign up for an annual Membership, one time payment, and save 150%!

General Memberships provide resources for actively installing builders and contractors. Resources to education, training, OSHA and OSH Tools, Job Materials, Tool and Equipment Reviews; Loads of Tips and a Great Online Resource: Market Partners … Market Place where you can find loads of contacts for the best tools, equipment, consumables, job materials and more!!!

ASGi publishes guides, periodicals and publications expanding the library of works on artificial grass installation’s best-business-practices, representing the field experiences and expertise of seasoned professionals, designing and installing synthetic turf and artificial grass.

Explore More at www.asgi.us. For MEMBERSHIP Rates INFO - click here

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Artificial Grass Pitch in UK Community Designed Into Sports Hub

Officials back plans for sports hub in Wootten Bassett
Gazette & Herald – UK
The new purpose designed Sports Hub will offer the local community three full size and two junior grass football pitches, an artificial training pitch, …