Lessons from a Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program in Miami Dade County

Authors

Haimanote K. Bayabil, University of FloridaFollow
Laura Vasquez, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade CountyFollow
Jesus Lomeli, Florida Yards & Neighborhoods UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade CountyFollow
Patrick Martin, Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer DepartmentFollow

Volume

59

Issue

2

DOI

10.34068/joe.59.02.13

Abstract

We calculated savings in outdoor water uses from 37 properties in Fisher Island, Florida, that were retrofitted with smart Evapotranspiration-based irrigation controllers through the Miami Dade County’s Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program. We found average water savings of 11.4 million gallons per year from the 37 properties on the island. We discuss the roles of extension personnel in developing and effectively managing an irrigation rebate program and the implications of results from this program for large scale efforts towards efficient use of freshwater resources.

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Recommended Citation

Bayabil, H. K., Vasquez, L., Lomeli, J., & Martin, P. (2021). Lessons from a Landscape Irrigation Rebate Program in Miami Dade County. The Journal of Extension, 59(2), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.02.13