| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.27 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-T2-48: Weather-Informed Irrigation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Mo
Lovegreen Director Campus Sustainability |
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Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
Yes
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A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:
UCSB's irrigation control system contains weather sensors that automatically adjust irrigation practices based on weather conditions. We have 2 control stations, one for main campus and a second for Housing & Residental Services. The campus-wide irrigation system is evapotranspiration-based and is controlled by the central control station. The central control station is operated through an on-campus weather station that measures local temperature, humidity, wind speed, solar radiation, and dew point. The combination of the central control station and the weather station ensures that the University's irrigation schedule conserves water through proper irrigation techniques by avoiding watering after heavy rains and during inappropriate times of the day and by allotting specific amounts of water that meet the exact requirements of the vegetation. The irrigation system can also be manually adjusted by Physical Facilities via a computer.
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The website URL where information about the practice is available:
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