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State During 2002 drought, state agencies and universities implemented many water conservation practices. Listed below are some of the areas where state agencies improved water conservation measures through reductions or information sharing.
N.C. Division of Water Quality Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual UNC Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has employed a number of storm water best management practices in new and retrofit construction on campus over the past few years. These include porous pavement, vegetated roofs, infiltration beds and cisterns. Xeriscaping (28 pp.) - Xeriscaping is the practice of landscaping design that focuses on using drought tolerant plant species, typically native to the area that can result in enormous savings in water use for irrigation. Utility Savings Initiative The Utility Savings Initiative is a comprehensive, multi-programmed approach to reduce utility expenditures and resource use in state buildings. Safe Drinking Water Guide for Owners of non-transient, non-community Water Efficiency Manual for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Facilities (129 pp.) Comprehensive water manual for short- and long-term solutions to the state's dwindling water supply. Click for Table of Contents. National International |