TIPS + LINKS

KUER has gathered some of the most commonly recommended tips and also here provides a list of the links we used to gather those tips and the other information you hear in the documentary and on RadioWest. Please bear in mind that every situation is different, and you should carefully consider any major changes to your home or yard. Also, note that clicking on links will open a new browser window.

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LINKS

STATE WATER PLAN

http://www.nr.utah.gov/WTRRESC/waterplan/

CONSERVATION

Utah State University's Center for Water Efficient Landscaping, the Utah Water Conservation Forum, USU's Native and Adapted Plants for Utah Landscapes - all can be found on:
http://www.hort.usu.edu/

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District:
www.jvwcd.org

Salt Lake City Public Utilities Department:
http://www.ci.slc.ut.us/utilities/saveh2o.htm

Utah Sate University Extension's Lawn Watering Guide:
http://extension.slcoedcr.org/usu/html/lawnwatering.html

The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse
http://waterwiser.org

For information on xeriscaping classes or free water audits, call:
1-877-SAVE-H2O (1-877-728-3420)

NATIVE PLANTS

Utah Native Plant Society:
http://www.unps.org/ (Click on Programs)

Utah State University's Native and Adapted Plants for Utah Landscapes
http://www.hort.usu.edu/natives/index.html

Colorado Springs Utilities
http://www.csu.org/xeri/icons.html

The EPA's Wild Ones Handbook for plants:
http://www.epa.gov/greenacres/wildones

GardenWeb search engine and database:
http://dir.gardenweb.com/directory

BEAR RIVER

Bear River Watershed Council:
http://www.brwcouncil.org

Utah Rivers Council
www.urc.org