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Lessons from a Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program in Miami Dade County

Authors
  • Haimanote K. Bayabil (University of Florida)
  • Laura Vasquez (Florida Yards & Neighborhoods UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County)
  • Jesus Lomeli (Florida Yards & Neighborhoods UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County)
  • Patrick Martin (Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department)

Abstract

We calculated savings in outdoor water uses from 37 properties in Fisher Island, Florida, that were retrofitted with smart Evapotranspiration-based irrigation controllers through the Miami Dade County’s Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program. We found average water savings of 11.4 million gallons per year from the 37 properties on the island. We discuss the roles of extension personnel in developing and effectively managing an irrigation rebate program and the implications of results from this program for large scale efforts towards efficient use of freshwater resources.

Keywords: Smart Evapotranspiration, Smart controllers, Urban irrigation, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, Turf irrigation

How to Cite:

Bayabil, H. K., Vasquez, L., Lomeli, J. & Martin, P., (2021) “Lessons from a Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program in Miami Dade County”, [TEST] Journal of Extension 59(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.02.13

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Published on
2021-06-16

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0