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The Washoe Et project
is a network of weather stations located in the region
surrounding Reno, Nevada that monitor evapotranspiration
rates. These rates can then be used as a tool to estimate
lawn and crop watering needs. This project is sponsored
by the Washoe County Regional Water Planning Commission
in conjunction with Washoe
County Department of Water Resources, the University
of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Desert Research Institute's
Western Regional Climate
Center, UNR
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources,
and the Nevada Landscape Association. technical irrigation rates. |
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Your actual watering needs may vary according to water pressure, applied gallons per minute, nozzle size, coverage, soil type and slope of the land. When setting your timer at the suggested "run-time," use short but frequent watering cycles for best results. For example if your sprinkler type indicates watering for 20 minutes, split-up the run-time into two or four increments, i.e., two at 10 minutes or four at five minutes if possible, allowing at least one hour between watering. This allows the water to soak deep into the soil and prevents run-off. |
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