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Irrigation upgrades and turf-reduction yield water savings; several courses to close for overseeding
Summary
Environmental services reported completion of irrigation work and desert landscaping at Aqua Mesa project, removal of 18 acres of turf with an estimated 50–55 acre-feet annual water savings, and scheduled overseeding closures for four courses in late September with reopening in October.
Sun City West’s environmental services manager reported progress on irrigation and turf-reduction projects that officials say will reduce water use and change course maintenance practices.
Todd Patty told the Golf Committee on Sept. 11 that the Aqua Mesa irrigation work finished ahead of schedule: the irrigation portion was completed April 25 and the desert landscape portion finished Aug. 22; he said the course began watering with the new system on Aug. 11. “Now we're watering the golf course through ET management,” Patty said, referring to evapotranspiration-based scheduling.
Patty said the project…
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