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Gardening Club Leader, Molly McGee ’19 watering olive
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Nursery Ribbon cutting celebration in May, 2018.
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Students transplanting a CA sycamore tree
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The student study area of the Nursery
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Samohi Garden Club leaders ‘19
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CA Live Oak tree seedlings
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Irrigation Upgrades:
Completed in June, 2019 the District upgraded nine Santa Monica school sites with Cal Sense Smart Irrigation Controllers to save a total of 768, 196 gallons per year.
The district is currently working on installing a smart controller system upgrade for the Malibu school sites. |
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Students conducting a water project in rain puddles
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Turf Replacement
Santa Monica HS, John Adams Middle school and Lincoln middle school have all replaced turf with artificial turf. The projects dramatically reduce the amount of water needed for field irrigation. Spotlight: Lincoln Middle School's athletic field from grass to synthetic turf with cork infill. This project has resulted in an estimated annual water savings of 3,229,488 gallons per year. This project alone represents a 7% reduction from the District's 2017-18 water consumption baseline. The cork infill used for this project is an environmentally friendly alternative to rubber that is non-toxic to marine life, low-odor, and a renewable resource. Cork does not absorb heat the way other infill materials do, which further reduces the need for water to cool the field.
Low-water Landscaping
The district is committed replacing non-native and non-climate appropriate planting to reduce water use, encourage native fauna and support the native eco-system. The district underwent landscape audits that identified areas of improvement. All new buildings and construction projects adhere to designed climate appropriate and native landscapes. |
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