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DESPITE WET MARCH, IRRIGATION ACTIVATION UNDERWAY

  

The abnormally wet March is being followed by a nice start to April. We are not ready to predict summer has arrived but spring is upon us and the summer irrigation season may be earlier than normal.

 

Each spring we activate and perform a comprehensive servicing of each of the irrigation systems we manage. This includes turning on each valve, cleaning around and adjusting the heads, and ensuring your system is ready for operation when the time comes. We also make repairs when we find broken or malfunctioning components. Whereas cleaning and adjusting is included in our monthly cost, repair or replacement of parts is billed as an extra service.

 

When will we start to irrigate? It is too early to know but we plan to have all of our systems serviced and ready by May 1st. We can start irrigating as early as early April and as late as mid June. Even if we don't need to irrigate till June, we have to be prepared to start by May 1st as that has been needed in the past. http://www.pacscape.com/services/irrigation.php

Irrigation Efficiency Options Being Developed      

Did you know that water rates have nearly doubled in the past decade. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-water-rates.html. What a great justification in the investment in irrigation efficiency. We have been working on improving irrigation system efficiency since we began so the dedication and effort is not new. What is new is the technology. The advent of weather based irrigation control, improved sprinkler technology, improved drip irrigation technology, and pressure compensating valves and nozzles has given us new tools to help you save water and money.

 

Another new initiative we are pursuing is to use interns to help us evaluate systems we maintain and make recommendations to you for 2015 budgets. This is a perfect intern project as they are here in the summer and have education and motivation in them to boot. More as they come on board in June, but we wanted to keep you informed about this new initiative.