| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.55 |
| Liaison | Wendy Harness |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Delta College
Tier2-5: Weather-Informed Irrigation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Steven
Gregory Grounds Manager Facilities Management |
Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:
A computerized, on-campus weather station monitors and logs temperature, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and dew point. The data is utilized to program and adjust irrigation systems. Rain sensors automatically shut down the programmed systems if it rains prior to a scheduled start time. Approximately six of the eighteen acres of irrigated campus turf are controlled by rain sensors.
The website URL where information about the practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Another 12 acres are situated to be managed by state-of-the-art controllers capable of receiving information from satellite weather stations or cellular telephone. Software to manage this system is under purchase consideration.
Another 12 acres are situated to be managed by state-of-the-art controllers capable of receiving information from satellite weather stations or cellular telephone. Software to manage this system is under purchase consideration.
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