Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.41
Liaison Sean MacInnes
Submission Date Dec. 15, 2011
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University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Tier2-5: Weather-Informed Irrigation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Trey McDonald
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
Yes

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A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:
The Grounds Department has installed rain gauges on all irrigation systems to shut off sprinklers during rain. Grounds staff monitor the use of the irrigation systems and base the use of the system on the moisture content of the soil. Irrigation is limited to early morning hours to reduce evaporation.

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The website URL where information about the practice is available:
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