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REVISED SCOPE OF WORK Landscape Transformation Series Program Overview Provide a comprehensive landscape transformation program educating community members on transforming approximately 1,000 sf of turf into a Watershed Wise landscape. This program includes a landscape design and three-four in -person workshops that address key aspects of creating such gardens, as described below. PWA Water Resources Division staff will be present at all Hands -On Workshops for entirety of event. Learning Objectives • Evaluate a property as though it were a mini -watershed • Use Soil Food Web principles to remove lawn without chemicals and build living soil • Size and site a rain capture area that holds onto first flush • Review irrigation methods and practices to maximize water use efficiency • Select and place plants on a property according to water needs and key design principles • Tips and techniques for compost and making a healthy soil sponge Hands -On Workshops - Descriptions Day 1- Contour for Rainwater / Build Soil Sponge A two-hour workshop in the field that teaches participants how to: • Design the layout of a rain garden (including siting and sizing) • Contour the soil for rainwater capture • Build living soil through sheet mulching • Use compost in soil health Day 2 - Install Plants and Drip Irrigation A two-hour workshop in the field that teaches participants how to: • Identify and select climate appropriate plants, • Use natives in a garden • Interpret a planting plan • Properly install plants • Install an efficient drip irrigation system Maintenance/Stewardship A one -hour, Hands-on Workshop, that teaches participants how to: • Develop a seasonal maintenance plan for shrubs and trees • Manage weed/grass re -growth • Maintain soil health • Check and maintain drip irrigation system • Identify pest problems and recommend solutions 11Page