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Commission hears LMD Zone 20 irrigation and planting plan; staff proposes phased repairs and a maintenance manual
Summary
Consultant presented soil and irrigation testing for LMD Zone 20, citing reclaimed-water salinity and aging controllers; staff proposed short-, medium- and long-term actions, a maintenance manual and use of rebates to offset controller upgrades.
A consultant presented results of soil and irrigation testing for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zone 20 and recommended a phased program of repairs, soil conditioning and plant palette changes to address widespread dieback and aging irrigation infrastructure.
RJM Design Group consultant Zach Muting said soil samples showed slightly elevated alkalinity and signs of sodium and chloride accumulation that are consistent with long-term use of reclaimed water. "We are seeing slightly elevated alkaline levels ranging from about 7.1 to 7.6 pH," Muting said, and added that the tests flagged salt-accumulation patterns that can hinder plant establishment.
Muting told the commission the team found inadequate sprinkler coverage in many zones because irrigation heads are obstructed by overgrown…
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