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It’s Springtime in Arizona! Salt River Project (SRP) is hosting a Free Water Conservation Expo at which you can learn about saving water, money and how to irrigate your lawn and landscape correctly for the upcoming warmer months.

Visit the expo and get a 4-station smart irrigation controller (expandable to 13 stations) for $50 plus tax (retail value $290). Three-station expansion modules are available for $17.55 plus tax (retail value $55). The discount is limited to the first 500 SRP water shareholders or power customers who register and attend the expo. The first 500 customers who attend a controller installation class at the expo will receive a water-saving showerhead ($39 value). Limit one controller and showerhead per household.

Date and time of expo: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: SRP’s PERA Club, 1 E. Continental Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
View map of PERA or get driving directions to PERA

If you plan to attend the expo or classes, please register using our online form, or call SRP at (602) 236-3333.

See you there!

SRP is one of fifteen Water – Use It Wisely regional partners, many of whom offer water-wise programs and opportunities. Check out all of the partner programs at the Water – Use It Wisely calendar on our home page.

Ah, spring in the Desert Southwest… beautiful, sunny, seventy-five degree days. It’s perfect weather for gardening, but it’s also an especially good time for some irrigation system maintenance. Irrigation problems are not always apparent between the cool nighttime temperatures, the periodic cloudy days and even the occasional sprinkle of rain. So don’t wait until the heat sets in. Check out our Irrigation Maintenance Checklist to get your system in tip-top shape just in time for summer’s sizzle.

After making any drip irrigation repairs, flush out the line for about a minute. Do this by removing the end cap at the end of the poly line. Yours might have a figure 8 end fitting that kinks the poly line - just slip it off and unkink.

Water – Use It Wisely offers all kinds of landscape advice to help you save water and money. Here’s just a sample:

• Learn how to properly water your plants to keep them healthy and beautiful in Landscape Watering by the Numbers.
• Learn how to program your irrigation controller on our Timing is Everything page.
• Find out about free booklets and guides available online or from your local water provider.
• Sign up for a monthly watering reminder email that guides you on how much and how often to water.

The City of Mesa is one of fifteen Water – Use It Wisely regional partners who offer assistance with saving water. Many even offer rebates on toilets, desert landscaping and more.