Today businesses, growers, and homeowners’ associations face growing pressure to operate sustainably. How water is supplied and used is the core of sustainable development. By embracing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, companies can effectively navigate the challenges of water management while driving sustainable growth and positive societal impact. In addition, incorporating ESG practices into company culture builds more substantial companies and communities. Environmental Stewardship – Integrating ESG principles into water management enables companies to become… Read more »
Tag: Water Management
CategoriesDrip Irrigation: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture
In today’s world, sustainable agriculture is gaining increasing importance. As a result, farmers and agricultural experts continually explore innovative techniques and practices to optimize crop production while minimizing environmental impact. One such method emerging as a game-changer in water management is drip irrigation. In this article, we will delve into the benefits of drip irrigation, mainly focusing on drip tape, and discuss how it contributes to sustainable agriculture. When talking about sustainability in agriculture, several… Read more »
5 Smart Strategies For Better Soil Health
Today’s riddle – I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I’ll make it lighter. What am I? A good understanding of soil health is a minimum requirement for every water manager. Healthy soil is the base of a healthy food system and one of the prime factors when evaluating how much water your plants need. Of course, during the drought, our first thoughts go to rain, but soil… Read more »
An Awesome Water Management Checklist…Even If You Hate Irrigation
Let’s start with the assumption you are an awesome water manager or at least have responsibility for water management on a property. Why would you need a checklist for water management? Creating checklists for routine and complex procedures helps you manage a specific set of parameters on a regular basis. As more tools become available to measure water use, consistency in management is a critical success factor. So, if you can consistently review these four… Read more »
Four Signs You Are Overwatering Your Plants
Giving your plants too much water is one of the biggest issues I see in landscapes today. The mistake of overwatering your plants is not easy to diagnose. In many instances too much water mimics the signs of too little water. Below are four signs you can easily recognize to determine if you are giving your landscape too much water.
Your plant is wilting but it looks like it has plenty of water
A Reason To Revisit Flow Sensors
Smart controllers are making a positive impact on water management. What makes a controller smart? There are several reasons and right at the top of the list is the ability to sense flow. Flow sensors are affordable devices that can be installed to detect and automatically shut down the irrigation system when breaks, malfunctions or vandalism occur. Flow sensing should be part of any large irrigation system. Flow sensors are set… Read more »
Happy Anniversary!
Two years ago we launched ValleyCresttakeson.com and it has been amazing how many people helped make a difference in water conservation. Thank you to all of you who have shared your expertise, contributed ideas, and helped raise awareness about water. We couldn’t have done it without you. Most of the work on the blog is done after hours, and most of our subscribers read the blog after hours. This is not just our work; it… Read more »
Who Else Wants To Save Energy?
By now we’re all pretty well programmed to conserve electricity. Turn off the lights, unplug appliances, don’t leave the refrigerator door open, etc. But we’re missing a really important point: the energy-water connection. Almost one fifth of California’s energy is used to move water. Water conservation and water management are becoming vital to energy conservation. Nearly 75% of the state’s rainfall occurs in Northern California, while 75% of the agricultural and urban water use… Read more »
Managing Water – A Limited Opportunity
In October a print version of this post was written and published in Lawn & Landscape Magazine under the title of “The Future of Water.” The response was so positive we are posting it here.
What’s the issue?
Every second the urban population grows by two people. Fifty percent of the world’s population lives in cities of 10 million people or more. According to the Global Environmental… Read more »
The Key To Water Management
Inspect what you expect
We have all heard the term, “Inspect what you expect.” Measurement of performance is one of the quickest ways to inspire change. The water management industry could benefit from real time water use data to measure and report the amount of water used on a daily basis. The non-profit group Charity Water (www.charitywater.org) focused on a project done at Teague, a manufacturing firm. Teague measured the amount of… Read more »
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