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| Publication Type:
| Proceedings |
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| Author(s): | Chaumont, Lynn Brakel;
Gregg, Tony T. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Chaumont: Xeriscape Program Coordinator; Gregg: Water Conservation Program Manager, Environmental and Conservation Services Department, City of Austin, Austin, Texas |
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| Title: | City of Austin Xeriscape Program: A unique model of community involvement |
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| Section: | 6B
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| Meeting Info.: | Las Vegas, NV: December 12-16, 1993 |
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| Source: | Proceedings of CONSERV 93: The New Water Agenda. 1993, p. 1747-1753. |
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| Publishing Information: | Denver, CO: American Water Works Association |
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| # of Pages: | 7 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Xeriscaping; Community service; Water conservation; Education; Drought
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| Abstract/Contents: | Details the City of Austin Xeriscape Program and its implementation of a "multi-level marketing approach using regulatory ordinances, public information programs and incentives with the goal of convincing residential, commercial, and institutional and industrial water customers to use water efficiently outdoors." Explains the City of Austin Xeriscape Program formation, regulatory involvement, state and national networking, community support, and public education activities, including fall garden tours, recognition awards, xeriscape schools, newsletter, brochure, video, events, and Green Builder Program. Discusses the Irrigation Audit Program, Xeriscape It! Rebate Program, research, municipal xeriscape projects, and future programs. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Chaumont, L. B., and T. T. Gregg. 1993. City of Austin Xeriscape Program: A unique model of community involvement. p. 1747-1753. In Proceedings of CONSERV 93: The New Water Agenda. Las Vegas, NV: December 12-16, 1993. Denver, CO: American Water Works Association. |
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