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~".3~~ ."177 ~ht Jl~ ;l~ fir ~1~ fOf 1~tFr/J' ~C{~f i t7(lf"~lV October 13, 2009 To: Member Agency Staff About: Adopt the Bay-Friendly Version of the California Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance From: Teresa Eade, Senior Program Manager A. Introduction Since my last email update to Member Agency staff in June ,the Department of Water Resources has released its final version of the model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (CA-WELO). We are encouraging all of our Member Agencies to use the Bay-Friendly version of the CA-WELD developed by StopWaste.Org staff with input from Member Agency staff. Benefits from using the Bay-Friendly CA-WELD: • there is consistency and at a minimum no conflicts between the Bay-Friendly version of CA-WELO and the Bay-Friendly Model Policy for Civic Landscapes which all Member Agencies have now adopted. it will make a transition of requiring Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes in the private sector smoother by introducing core Bay-Friendly Landscape practices now. • It incorporates a reference to the Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines, As a reminder, the State of California, Department of Water Resources is requiring local governments to adopt this model ordinance or an equivalent or stricter ordinance no later than January, 2010. We now have allay-Friendly version based of the CA-WELO based on the final version (released Sept 10, 2009) of the model from the state. (Please see attachment) B. Adopt the Bay-Friendly Version of CA-WELO The Bay-Friendly version of CA-WELD recommends adding 5 additional requirements and highly recommends several others . The 5 new Bay-Friendly requirements to CA WELD are: • Quality compost is specified as the soil amendment, at the rates indicated by a soil analysis, to bring the soil organic matter content to a minimum of 3.5% by dry weight OR 1 inch of quality compost