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Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2, July 2008
Acequia - Comprehensive Irrigation Management - Monthly Newsletter

July is Smart Irrigation Month!!
Even though July is almost over, summer heat has just begun. According to the International Irrigation Association (IA) "more than 50 percent of water used to irrigate lawns and gardens is wasted." Properly watering your landscape can result in ... Details...»

Record Hottest June in Central Texas History
Central Texas has experienced record heat and dry conditions over the last 90 days with 32 of the last 81 days (May 1 - July 20) at or above 100 degrees. US Drought Monitor denotes exceptional drought conditions across Central Texas. Numerous factors contributed to one of the hottest months in history ... Details...»

States Pass Law to Control Water

As local and regional water managers struggle with conservation efforts, states are now passing laws to regulate control of water during drought. The North Carolina house recently approved a bill granting more state control of local water resources. The bill, given an initial OK by... Details...»

Did you know?
Acequia Calculates Daily Irrigation Schedules.

Your comprehensive irrigation management program with Acequia utilizes industry leading technology capable of recalculating the water requirement of each individual irrigation zone daily. During the initial programming audit data identifying plant types, soil type, root zone depth, slope, shade/sun and other factors affect the amount of moisture loss in the hydrozone are entered into the system. At 3 p.m. each day, the system... Details...»

Vol 2, Issue 2
July 2008

Drought Tips!

  • Mow turf at a higher setting
  • Delay fertilization.
  • Aerate the soil.
  • Irrigate based on plant need.
  • Allow dormancy.
  • Avoid new plantings.
  • Avoid high-use plantings.
  • Details...»

New additions to the ACEQUIA TEAM!!
 

Christopher M. Cook

Business Operations Manager. Chris joined the Acequia team full-time in December 2007. He currently manages Acequia's irrigation water usage, reconciles client's water bills, and evaluates the irrigation requirements of the portfolio. Details...»



J. Eric Lloyd

Project Manager and Implementation Assistant. Eric joined the Acequia team full-time this month. He assists in the implementation development and in our install procedures. Eric will be assuming the role as project manager in the near future. Details...»

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