This spring the City of Bend is encouraging all residents to use water efficiently as they begin to start up their irrigation systems in preparation for the growing season. The City is offering several resources to help residents reduce or eliminate water waste that often results from overwatering, broken or misaligned sprinklers, and persistent leaks.
WaterWise Speakers Series
The first-annual WaterWise Speakers series will be held on April 11 at Central Oregon Community College from 8:30am to noon. Join three Central Oregon horticulture experts present their views on water resources stewardship through proper soil management, irrigation and design. This inaugural event is free to the public but registration is required.
WaterWise Informational Booth at City Hall.
The WaterWise informational booth, located at Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, offers free indoor and outdoor water conservation information including irrigation gauges to help residents understand how much water their irrigation system distributes. Supplies are limited.
Bend WaterSmart Gardening Interactive Website
The WaterSmart Gardening website link, located at waterwisetips.org, offers visitors an interactive tool that contains hundreds of examples of area landscapes, virtual landscape tours and detailed information on low water Central Oregon landscape plants. It can save you time and money.
For additional information, please visit the City of Bend’s water conservation page at waterwisetips.org, or contact us at conservation@bendoregon.gov or 541-317-3000.
