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Center for Water Efficient Landscaping

Advancing over 25 years of research-based outreach programming to help improve the efficient use of water for landscape irrigation.

 

The Center for Water Efficient Landscaping (CWEL) is unique among water conservation efforts in that its mission is restricted to working within the issue of efficient landscape water use only. CWEL's specific goals currently include research on water requirements of turfgrass, effects of short-term drought on landscapes, development and use of drought tolerant grasses and landscape plants, and characterization of community-wide landscape water demand and use patterns.

Outreach education programs are geared to providing expertise and information to statewide Extension offices, the green industry, water purveyors/institutions, and the general public. CWEL achieves these goals through collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies as well as Utah's green industry.

CWEL Programs & Impacts

Research Areas & Resources

Irrigation, Water Use & Drought

Water-Wise & Native Plants

Sustainable Turfgrass Research

Urban Water Conservation

CWEL News & Publicity

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