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Protect Water & Air Quality (contdJ 2. Eliminate high input decorative lawns The need for irrigation, synthetic fertilizers and pesticides can be reduced nr eliminated, thus protecting water quality. 3. Keep soil covered I ~ ~ ~sion is prevented. Sediment does not clog our waterways. 4. Choose and maintain your materials, equipment I ~~i cnn5urrpti~x~ ~s rnmi~niied /1~r, water and noise pollution can often & vehicles carefully I i . , ~ n~~; ~~n~~~~~~u:~i ~u~alth will be protected. 5. Keep organic matter where it belongs ~ % inu, i~ ~r,rc~ ~I ~ ~~;I I ~u~~c ,~ i;nllutant but rather, increases the -~nl's ability to remove pollutants, thereby protecting our watershed. 6. Minimize impervious surfaces, Increasing porous surfaces decreases runoff, protects the biology of our San Francisco Bay watershed and contributes to the restoration of our streams, creeks and wetlands. 7. Plant tme°, /appropriately planting trees decreases runoff and protects water quality, I-roes also absorb air pollutants, thus protecting air quality. Dollar for dollar, larger trees deliver eight times the benefits of smaller trees. 8, Manage and maintain the irrigation system ~r~later will be conserved, runoff reduced and your customer may save carefully ~n~xiey on water bills, while protecting the San Francisco Bay watershed, 9, Design a system to ~-nl>ture anal rrr~n ~^r~ter Stormwater runoff is reduced while water recycled on site fosters the removal of pollutants and encourages biodiversity. Downstream engineering costs are decreased. Property values can be increased. 1, Uivr~~~1y Blodiversity ~s frntered. A diverse landscape may resht s~~sease anti ~,nsect pests better than those with little variety, /~ single insect or disease infestation Is less likely to be devastating. 2. Choc~sn Calrfoinla native plans lust Many natives flourish in the SF Bay area, often with less water, fertilizers ~~nd maintenance. Local wildlife is fostered. 3. Provide water ~ shelter r~^Jater and shelter supports wildlife and adds interesting elements to the landscape. 4. Fliin.na~,e 'he ~~;e of pest~~cidrs I?~•neficial organisms, which can keep pests under control, are not ~s.nmed. The need for pesticides is thereby reduced. - -- 6. Conserve or restore natranl areas k~ wildlife I he San Francisco Bay Area's open space, plant and animal diversity are corridors protected. Indicates a practice that is a primary issue in the design, construction or maintenance phase. ~ Indicates a practice that is a secondary issue in the design, construction, or maintenance phase. ~ Indicates that a practice is not often as relevant in the design, construction or maintenance phase. 50