Landscaping shall conform to Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC), latest edition, (published by Building News, 3055 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA) for all work performed and not specifically mentioned herein. In case of a discrepancy, the following criteria shall govern.
The design shall be prepared in such a way as to minimize the amount of supplemental water required. The landscape architect's approach to such a "xeriscape" concept shall be provided for the plan checker on the Plans.
A water-conserving approach to landscape design can be implemented through a variety of techniques and practices including the use of appropriate plant material, the placement of plant material into compatible irrigation zones, irrigation techniques, irrigation products, irrigation management, evaporation control, etc. Such techniques shall be addressed in the above mentioned "xeriscape" concept.
General guidelines for water conservation will be expanded upon in the individual planting and irrigation sections.
The irrigation system shall be a fully automatic system. Irrigation plans shall indicate location of irrigation heads, valves, time clocks, pipe, backflow devices, points of connection, sizes and models of equipment specified.
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