{"id":5923,"date":"2016-06-03T08:02:59","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T08:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocfl.flywheelsites.com\/2016\/06\/orange-county-utilities-celebrates-smart-irrigation-month-with-irrigation-workshops\/"},"modified":"2017-04-26T15:20:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T15:20:21","slug":"orange-county-utilities-celebrates-smart-irrigation-month-with-irrigation-workshops","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2016\/06\/orange-county-utilities-celebrates-smart-irrigation-month-with-irrigation-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Utilities Celebrates Smart Irrigation Month  with Irrigation Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Workshops focused on efficient irrigation and micro-irrigation will be available in July<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7548 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OCLogo-259x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OCLogo-259x300.png 259w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OCLogo-768x889.png 768w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OCLogo-885x1024.png 885w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OCLogo-600x694.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/OCLogo.png 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange County, FL<\/strong> \u2013 Orange County Utilities will host six irrigation workshops beginning Tuesday, July 12, in recognition of <strong>July<\/strong> as <strong>Smart Irrigation Month,<\/strong> an initiative of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irrigation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Irrigation Association<\/a>, a nonprofit industry organization dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation. Workshops will focus specifically on efficient irrigation and micro-irrigation. Information including event day, time and locations are listed below.<\/p>\n<p>July is traditionally the month of peak water demand for lawns, gardens and landscapes in North America. The Irrigation Association named July as Smart Irrigation Month to increase public awareness about simple practices and innovative technologies homeowners, businesses and property managers can use.<\/p>\n<p>Homeowners typically overwater lawns and landscapes by up to 30 percent. By selecting and planting carefully, watering wisely, and maintaining and upgrading automated irrigation systems, consumers can save money, save water and see better results.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Irrigation Basics Workshops<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThis class will teach participants basic irrigation system maintenance with information on timers, rain shut-off devices, micro-irrigation, as well as tips on how to conserve water and save money. Each person will receive a rain gauge. To participate in a workshop listed below, please register at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardenflorida.eventbrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eventbrite<\/a> or call Orange County Extension at 407-254-9200. Cost: $5 per household\/per workshop.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, July 12<br \/>\n6 p.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nOrange County Extension Education Center<br \/>\n6021 South Conway Road<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, July 14<br \/>\n6 p.m. &amp; 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nMeadow Woods Park<br \/>\n1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 16<br \/>\n10 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.<br \/>\nOrange County Extension Education Center<br \/>\n6021 South Conway Road<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Micro-Irrigation Workshops<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nRetrofitting an irrigation system to increase efficiency is easier than it sounds. In this interactive class, irrigation professionals will teach homeowners the step-by-step process of converting portions of their irrigation system into micro-irrigation for more efficient watering. Participants will also have an opportunity to purchase a micro-irrigation starter kit for the reduced price of $25. To participate in a workshop listed below, please register at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardenflorida.eventbrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eventbrite<\/a> or call Orange County Extension at 407-254-9200. Cost: $5 per household\/per workshop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday, July 23<br \/>\n10 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.<br \/>\nMeadow Woods Park<br \/>\n1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle<\/td>\n<td>Tuesday, July 26<br \/>\n6 p.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nOrange County Extension Education Center<br \/>\n6021 South Conway Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday, July 29<br \/>\n6 p.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nOrange County Extension Education Center<br \/>\n6021 South Conway Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For information about water conservation, citizens can contact the Orange County Utilities Water Division at 407-254-9850 (select option 1, then option 2) or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:Water.Division@ocfl.net\">Water.Division@ocfl.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, FL \u2013 Orange County Utilities will host six irrigation workshops beginning Tuesday, July 12, in recognition of July as 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