| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida International University
OP-T2-48: Weather-Informed Irrigation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:
All of FIU's irrigation systems are installed with rain sensors, which allow the unit to determine when to activate the pump. When it rains the sensors do not activate the pumps, and when it doesn’t rain, the system will engage according to its set irrigation time. FIU attempts to irrigate the campus in the late hours of the evening in order to lessen the time the grass stays wet. This helps to reduce fungus outbreaks. We have also installed flow meters on all pump stations. These flow meters monitor how many gallons of water we are using. FIU adheres to all the rules and regulations set forth by the South Florida Water Management District.
FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus uses gray water exclusively to irrigate campus grounds.
The website URL where information about the practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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