
Clackamas River Water Providers Spring Article
Christine Hollenbeck
FREE Water Conservation Tools and Incentives
Spring is the perfect time to look at your outdoor water use and see what you can do to be more efficient. The Clackamas River Water Providers have a number of FREE conservation tools and incentives to help you save more water.
Water Efficient Plants for the Willamette Valley Plant Guide
In this guide you will discover trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, ground covers and ornamental grasses that are suited to the climate of Western Oregon. In addition to the water savings, you will see there are a number of other benefits that come with water efficient landscaping. They include reduced fertilizer and chemical use, less weed growth, less energy use, less water runoff, and reduced maintenance.
Check out the plant guide online, or email Christine with your mailing address to have a copy sent to you.
FREE Landscape Water Audits
Every year beginning late spring and continuing through the summer the CRWP offers free landscape water audits assessing your lawn, garden areas, irrigation system and more. Upon completion of the audit, you will be provided written recommendations to help you manage your outdoor water use for a more water efficient landscape and irrigation system.
For more information and to apply online visit the Landscape Water Audit page on our website.
FREE Water Miser Garden Hose Nozzle
Six-position garden hose nozzles save water through peak efficiency settings. Instant On/off control, spray adjustment knob, rust resistant with high-efficiency design.
Outdoor Water Rebates
This Spring take advantage of our outdoor rebates to help you save more water this summer.
Manual Hose Bib Timer: Up to $25 rebate.
Never again forget to turn off water! Hose bib timers turn off sprinklers at pre-set times. Limit: 1 rebate per account, per fiscal year.
Hose End Water Meter: Up to $25 rebate.
It fits 3/4-inch standard outdoor hoses and faucets, calculates both single-use and total water consumption, reports data in gallons, liters, pints, and Quarts.
Limit: 1 rebate per account, per fiscal year.
Multi-Stream Rotating Irrigation Nozzles Retrofit: up to $60 ($3 each, up to 20) Multi-Stream Rotating Irrigation Nozzles.
Limit: 1 rebate per account, per fiscal year.
Approved Makes and Models.
• Hunter MP Rotator: Model 1000 ♦ 2000 ♦ 3000 ♦
• Rainbird Rotary Nozzles: Model R13-18 ♦ R17-24 ♦
• Toro Precision Series (Rotary): Model PRN ♦
• Toro Precision Series (Sprays): Model PSN ♦
• All others must be of similar function and equal or exceed the performance of pre-approved models to be considered
Rain Sensor/Switch: Up to $25 rebate
Temporarily shut off your automatic irrigation system when it rains.
Limit: 1 rebate per account, per fiscal year.
WaterSense Weather-Based Irrigation Controller: Up to $100 rebate
Receive a rebate when you purchase and install an EPA WaterSense labeled weather-based controller. “Smart” irrigation control technology that uses local weather data to determine when and how much to water.
Limit: 1 rebate per account, one time only.
Home Leak Detection Rebate: Up to $100 rebate
Now you can prevent or mitigate water damage from leaks using a leak detector that sends information to your computer or an app on your phone.
Limit: 1 rebate per account, one time only.
For more rebate information, eligibility requirements, and to apply for online visit the rebate page on our website.
To request any of the free tools and devices listed above, email Christine or call 503-723-3511.