To increase water efficiency and better use a valuable resource, rainwater and stormwater collection and graywater and recycled water can replace or augment potable water use in …

Caltrans projects are required to comply with either the statewide Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), or a local ordinance when required by the local water purveyor.

(1)(1) Example MAWA calculation: a hypothetical landscape project in Fresno, CA with an irrigated landscape area of 50,000 square feet without any Special Landscape Area (SLA= 0, …

There are two water budgets in the Model Ordinance; the Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) and the Estimated Total Water Use (ETWU). The MAWA, is the water budget used …

Using the object-based classification system of high resolution remotely sensed data, each object (feature) in a parcel is assigned to a predetermined class using an imputation model and …

Aug 16, 2023 · What is MWELO? A statewide model for local agencies to enforce minimum water-efficiency standards in landscape design, construction, management, and maintenance. …

Aug 6, 2014 · (1) Example MAWA calculation: a hypothetical landscape project in Fresno, CA with an irrigated landscape area of 50,000 square feet without any Special Landscape Area (SLA= …

Jan 3, 2025 · This model ordinance shall apply to all of the following landscape projects: New construction projects with a landscape area as defined in Section 490.2(a)(41) equal to or …

Dec 27, 2024 · ETWU must be below the MAWA. (1) In calculating the Maximum Applied Water Allowance and Estimated Total Water Use, a project applicant shall use the ETo values from …

Incorporate the Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet into plans. Show that the Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) meets or exceeds the calculated Estimated Total Water Use …