We had a very informative council meeting last night (3.26.24) led by Dr. Loren Giesler and Sarah Browning. I learned so much about lawn management and how to be water conscious. Here are some key points I jotted down:

• Aerate 1-2 times per year (spring and/or fall)
• Mow grass tall – no lower than 3”
• Water deeply and infrequently
  • Grass only needs 1” water per week in spring and fall and 1.5” in summer
• Run each zone for 15 min, then do it again the same day
  • This pushes the water deeper down to get to the deep root system

Council voted on first reading of an ordinance and a resolution regarding water conservation. Both were approved (two more readings to go).

• Lawn watering will be allowed 2 times per week all year round, no watering between 10am-4pm, this is for lawn watering only
  • 1^st & 2^nd offense, will receive written warnings
  • 3^rd offense, water disconnected & $200 reconnection fee
  • 4^th and subsequent offenses, water disconnected & $400 reconnection fee
• New sod permits will be allowed for 14 days. Permit is $50.

You can view all meetings, minutes and presentations at this link (minutes are not published until they are approved at the next meeting) – https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/Waverly

Dr. Loren Giesler – Loren.Giesler@UNL.edu – 402.472.2858 – https://plantpathology.unl.edu/

Sarah Browning – Sarah.Browning@UNL.edu – 402.441.7180 – https://extension.unl.edu/