Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.29
Liaison Olivia Shehan
Submission Date Aug. 18, 2011
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Wellesley College
Tier2-5: Weather-Informed Irrigation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Patrick Willoughby
Sustainability Director
Facilities
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Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
Yes

A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:

The vast proportion of irrigation on main campus, including all athletic fields are controlled by computer which is interfaced to a weather station. The weather station monitors weather data and controls the irrigation system to provide proper watering. This system will limit or shut down the irrigation as needed.


The website URL where information about the practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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