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IA Refines Strategy, Standards

The Irrigation Association has refined its mission statement and strategic initiatives following its July meeting of the Board of Directors. This includes the addition of “standards” as a new strategic initiative, which will focus on establishing product and practice standards that drive efficient irrigation.

Mission Statement: Promote efficient irrigation technologies, products and services.

Strategic Initiatives: Education, certification, government/public affairs and standards.

“At its core, the Irrigation Association is a trade association, so the mission statement was refined to ensure it reflects our industry knowledge and expertise,” said IA President Mike Harrington. He emphasized that the organization’s unifying statement – to ensure water is available for irrigation for future generations – remains the same.

IA’s Board of Directors also updated the organization’s strategic initiatives, defining a new focus on standards.

“Government entities, businesses and the public are becoming increasingly cognizant of water’s value and finite state, so the ability to prove our industry’s efficiency is going to be pivotal in our continued growth,” said Harrington. “Therefore, IA has chosen to add a strategic focus on establishing product and practice standards that drive efficient irrigation.

“Our strategic focus on influencing public policy remains unchanged; because certification and education have increased in importance, the Board felt that each category should stand alone as a strategic initiative.” IA’s marketing/communications efforts will continue to support all initiatives

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Ground Cover

From a purely practical point of view, groundcovers offer alternatives to turf in hard-to-mow sites and reduce the need for watering and other maintenance. Groundcovers conserve moisture, maintain even soil temperatures and stabilize soil in erosion-prone areas.

Groundcovers can create visual pathways to help direct foot traffic and can help link ornamental plants or provide transitions among outdoor spaces. Many groundcovers spread quickly to form dense plantings, which can help to inhibit weeds.

Selection

When selecting groundcovers, consider their spread, height, location, function, foliage texture and color. Since no single species of plant works for every landscape situation, pay attention to soil conditions, light and moisture requirements. Some plants prefer partial shade, while others thrive in deep shade or full sun; a few tolerate a wide variety of light conditions. The most effective selections are chosen with an eye for how plant sizes relate to the intimacy or expanse of particular landscape sites. When groundcover will be used to prevent soil erosion on a steep slope, it should have an extensive root system and vigorous growth habit. Some groundcovers do not withstand excessive foot traffic. Before planting anything, create a walkway through areas intended for pedestrians

Soil Preparation

A key to successfully establishing groundcovers is proper soil preparation. Before planting, eliminate weeds and turf from the area. For large areas, use a sod-stripping machine to clear turf. For weed control, consider a glyphosate herbicide or soil solarization. The process of solarizing uses the heat of the summer sun to raise soil temperatures high enough to kill harmful organisms and seeds in the ground. Solarize soil by laying strong transparent plastic over cleared and moistened soil. Seal the edges with soil and leave plastic in place for four to six weeks.

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Drainage Solutions

All of our landscapes need rain, and yet the rain often creates as many problems as it solves. Poor drainage can lead to property damage and unusable land. ACME Restoration will show you drainage solutions to drain the water away from your residence; for instance, by using French drains. Or in some cases, site grading or burying downspouts will be involved in the drainage solution.

Installing French Drains to Correct Excessive Wetness

Is the space you've allotted for gardening overly saturated with water? Worse yet, is excessive moisture threatening the integrity of your house foundation? You need to improve yard drainage. One of the options available to you is installing a French drain. Here's how. What are French drains and when are they useful? When some people speak of a “French drain,” they refer to a trench in which a drain pipe is laid, but the traditional French drain is basically a trench filled with gravel. If your neighbor’s land stands at a higher elevation than yours, you may be experiencing problems with excessive moisture on your property. Water from your neighbor’s property may be running down the slope and spilling onto your property. You need better yard drainage. One option is to install French drains and buried downspouts.

How ACME Restoration solves this problem:

We only with PVC sewer and drain pipe in place the commonly used corrugated pipe which can become clogged from leaves and roof debris. Iin some selected parts of the United States of America found that about 60% homes (excluding apartments) face a genuine problem of water accumulation and water clogging.. The drainage solutions for your backyard is not some elaborate construction but are simple step measures that you can easily implement to divert water to some other place than letting it remain in your yard.

Identification of the Source of Water:

Among the solutions to prevent water clogging, the first one that is recommended by ACME Restoration is identifying the source of water. The identification is a solution in itself because once we find the source of water, it is quite easy to implement other drainage solutions. Backyards are often plagued by water running off the roof or broken pipelines.

Find a Place for the Excess Water to go:

The next part of the solution must be finding an appropriate place where you can easily dispose off the excess water. The best place to dispose off the excess water, is the garden. However if the garden sounds unfavorable for you, we can also find a location lower than the level of your house. This water can also be redirected to a dry well. The Dry Well: Among the drainage solutions for yards the best option is of the dry well. The dry well is nothing but a big ditch in the ground. The sides of the dry well are surrounded by a simple concrete and brick wall, and the bottom is left open for the water to percolate. You can divert the water from your roof into the dry well. The advantage of a dry well is that you do not need a pump or any moving mechanism to divert the water. The water from the dry well percolates on it's own into the ground. The drawback of the dry well is that you need to keep it clean as waste in the form of leaves; twigs and branches would hinder water percolation. It is also important that you keep the piping of the dry well clean and replace it when necessary.

Rain Barrel: Most of the times your yard gets blocked as a result of the water that drains off from the piping of your roof. This water can be easily accumulated into the rain barrel and can be recycled for reuse. Please call us to identify your specific drainage problem and find the correct solution. Free Estimates