FAQs (DIG)

Frequently Asked Questions

I've just applied to the program; how soon will I be notified of my acceptance/denial?

The Long Beach Water Department will contact you within 2-3 weeks of receiving your completed application and income documentation submission.

Is my household income eligible for DIG program participation?

To be eligible for the DIG Program, a qualifying household income must not exceed 80% of Median Family Income Limits as defined by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Limits for our Metro Area are as follows:

1 Person Household- $58,450

2 Person Household- $66,800

3 Person Household- $75,150

4 Person Household- $83,500

5 Person Household- $90,200

6 Person Household- $96,900

7 Person Household- $103,550

8 Person Household- $110,250

I live outside of the census tract. Can I still apply for the program?

The current program is limited to census tract 6037570602. If you wish to transform your landscape but live outside of this tract, you may apply for the Lawn to Garden Program, which provides up to a $3.00 incentive per square foot for turf replacement.

My grass is dry and yellow. Can I still apply for the program?

In order to qualify for the program, there must be living turf grass in the front yard of the property. Grass that is not green may still qualify for the program. All determinations for qualification will be made at the discretion of the Long Beach Water Department. If you are unsure if your lawn will qualify, you may submit photos of your front lawn to:

waterconservation@lbwater.org

Do I need to be present for the pre-inspection of the property?

While it is not required, it is highly recommended as it is a great opportunity for participants to ask questions to LBWD staff regarding the program, design templates, installation process etc.

How long will the installation process take?

While we cannot guarantee construction to be done by an exact date, once started we anticipate most installations to be completed within 1 week, depending on the size of the property.

What happens if a plant in my newly installed landscape dies?

If you notice a plant that isn’t doing so well within a few months of the landscape being installed, please contact the Long Beach Water Department as soon as possible. You may reach us at:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

I'd like to replace or add some of the plants in my landscape. Should I contact LBWD before making changes?

Yes, any modifications to the landscape must be verified by LBWD before they are made. Please reach out to us before adding or removing any plants. If you wish to add a plant please provide us the name of the plant if possible so that we may verify water usage. You may reach us at:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

How will I maintain my garden?

Drought tolerant gardens typically require less maintenance than a traditional grass lawn. The Long Beach Conservation Corps will be providing periodic maintenance for the first year after installation. Occasionally, maintenance by the homeowner may be required and can typically be accomplished using small, inexpensive hand tools. If you are having trouble maintaining your garden please contact us immediately. You may reach us at:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

Will I save money on my water bill with this new landscape?

Water efficient landscapes typically require less irrigation than turf grass. Depending on your irrigation habits, this could translate to more water savings outdoors.

Acabo de enviar una solicitud para el programa, ΒΏcuΓ‘nto debo esperar para que me informen de mi aceptaciΓ³n o rechazo?

El Departamento de Aguas de Long Beach se comunicarΓ‘ con usted dentro de 2 a 3 semanas despuΓ©s de recibir la solicitud llenada y los documentos relacionados con los ingresos.

ΒΏMi ingreso familiar cumple los requisitos para participar en el Programa JardΓ­n de InstalaciΓ³n Directa (DIG, Direct Install Gardens)?

Para cumplir los requisitos para el Programa JardΓ­n de InstalaciΓ³n Directa (DIG, Direct Install Gardens), el ingreso familiar no debe exceder el 80 % de los lΓ­mites de ingreso familiar promedio, segΓΊn lo definido por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo de la Comunidad de California.

Los lΓ­mites para nuestra Γ‘rea metropolitana son los siguientes:

Hogar unipersonal – $58,450

Hogar de 2 personas – $66,800

Hogar de 3 personas – $75,150

Hogar de 4 personas – $83,500

Hogar de 5 personas – $90,200

Hogar de 6 personas – $96,900

Hogar de 7 personas – $103,550

Hogar de 8 personas – $110,250

Vivo fuera del distrito censal, ΒΏpuedo solicitar la participaciΓ³n en el programa?

Este programa estΓ‘ limitado al distrito censal 0603755070602. Si quiere transformar su jardΓ­n pero vive fuera de este distrito, puede solicitar ser parte del Programa de CΓ©sped a JardΓ­n (Lawn to Garden), que proporciona un incentivo de hasta $3.00 por pie cuadrado para el reemplazo de cΓ©sped.

El cΓ©sped estΓ‘ amarillo y seco, ΒΏpuedo solicitar la participaciΓ³n en el programa?

Para cumplir los requisitos del programa debe tener cΓ©sped natural verde en el patio delantero de la propiedad. Es posible que el cΓ©sped seco pueda cumplir los requisitos para el programa. Todas las determinaciones de cumplimiento de requisitos se harΓ‘n a discreciΓ³n del Departamento de Aguas de Long Beach. Si no estΓ‘ seguro de si su cΓ©sped cumple los requisitos, puede enviar fotografΓ­as del patio delantero a:

waterconservation@lbwater.org

ΒΏNecesito estar presente en la inspecciΓ³n previa de la propiedad?

Si bien no se exige, se recomienda estar presente, ya que es una gran oportunidad para que los participantes hagan preguntas al personal del Departamento de Aguas de Long Beach (LBWD, Long Beach Water Department) en relaciΓ³n con el programa, las plantillas de diseΓ±o, el proceso de instalaciΓ³n, etc.

ΒΏCuΓ‘nto demora el proceso de instalaciΓ³n?

Si bien no podemos garantizar que la construcciΓ³n estarΓ‘ lista en una fecha determinada, despuΓ©s de comenzar podemos prever que la mayorΓ­a de las instalaciones estarΓ‘n listas dentro de 1 semana, segΓΊn el tamaΓ±o de la propiedad.

ΒΏQuΓ© ocurre si se seca una de las plantas reciΓ©n instaladas?

Si nota que una planta no estΓ‘ en buenas condiciones despuΓ©s de unos meses de la instalaciΓ³n del jardΓ­n, comunΓ­quese con el Departamento de Aguas de Long Beach lo antes posible. Puede comunicarse con nosotros al:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

Me gustarΓ­a reemplazar o agregar algunas plantas en el jardΓ­n. ΒΏDeberΓ­a comunicarme con LBWD antes de hacer alguna modificaciΓ³n?

SΓ­, LBWD debe verificar las modificaciones al jardΓ­n antes de hacerlas. ComunΓ­quese con nosotros antes de agregar o sacar plantas. Si quiere agregar una planta, proporciΓ³nenos el nombre de la planta, si es posible, para verificar el consumo de agua. Puede comunicarse con nosotros al:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

ΒΏCΓ³mo mantendrΓ© mi jardΓ­n?

Por lo general, los jardines resistentes a la sequΓ­a necesitan menos mantenimiento que un jardΓ­n con cΓ©sped tradicional. Los Cuerpos de ConservaciΓ³n de Long Beach (Long Beach Conservation Corps) proporcionarΓ‘n mantenimiento periΓ³dico durante el primer aΓ±o despuΓ©s de la instalaciΓ³n. En ocasiones, el duelo deberΓ‘ hacerse cargo del mantenimiento y, por lo general, solo necesita herramientas manuales pequeΓ±as y econΓ³micas. Si tiene problemas con el mantenimiento del jardΓ­n, comunΓ­quese con nosotros de inmediato. Puede comunicarse con nosotros al:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

ΒΏAhorrarΓ© dinero en la factura del agua con este jardΓ­n nuevo?

Por lo general, los jardines de uso eficiente del agua exigen menos riego que los que tienen cΓ©sped. SegΓΊn sus hΓ‘bitos de riego, esto podrΓ­a significar ahorrar mΓ‘s agua en relaciΓ³n con el consumo en exteriores.

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αžŠαŸ‚αž“αž€αž˜αŸ’αžšαž·αž αžŸαž˜αŸ’αžšαžΆαž”αŸ‹αžαŸ†αž”αž“αŸ‹αž‘αžΈαž€αŸ’αžšαž»αž„αž’αŸ†αŸ— αžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž™αžΎαž„ αž˜αžΆαž“αžŠαžΌαž…αž‡αžΆ αŸ–

1 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $58,450

2 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $66,800

3 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $75,150

4 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $83,500

5 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $90,200

6 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $96,600

7 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $103,550

8 αž‚αŸ’αžšαž½αžŸαžΆαžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž”αž»αž‚αŸ’αž‚αž›- $110,250

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αžαžΎαžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž…αžΆαŸ†αž”αžΆαž…αŸ‹αžαŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαž˜αžΆαž“αžœαžαŸ’αžαž˜αžΆαž“ αž€αŸ’αž“αž»αž„αžŠαŸ†αžŽαžΆαž€αŸ‹αž€αžΆαž›αž€αžΆαžšαž’αž’αž·αž€αžΆαžšαž€αž·αž…αŸ’αž…αž‡αžΆαž˜αž»αž“αž“αŸƒαž•αŸ’αž‘αŸ‡αžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αžŠαŸ‚αžšαž¬αž‘αŸ ?

αžαžŽαŸˆαžŠαŸ‚αž›αž˜αž·αž“αž˜αžΆαž“αž€αžΆαžšαžαž˜αŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαž”αŸ‚αž”αž“αŸαŸ‡αž€αŸ’αžαžΈ αž€αŸαž“αŸ…αžαŸ‚αž˜αžΆαž“αž€αžΆαžšαžŽαŸ‚αž“αžΆαŸ†αž±αŸ’αž™αž˜αžΆαž“αžœαžαŸ’αžαž˜αžΆαž“ αžŠαŸ„αž™αžŸαžΆαžšαžœαžΆαž‡αžΆαž±αž€αžΆαžŸαžŠαŸαž›αŸ’αž’ αžŸαž˜αŸ’αžšαžΆαž”αŸ‹αž’αŸ’αž“αž€αž…αžΌαž›αžšαž½αž˜ αž€αŸ’αž“αž»αž„αž€αžΆαžšαžŸαžΆαž€αžŸαž½αžš αž‘αŸ… αž˜αž“αŸ’αžαŸ’αžšαžΈ LBWD αž’αŸ†αž–αžΈαž€αž˜αŸ’αž˜αžœαž·αž’αžΈ αž”αŸ‚αž”αž•αŸ‚αž“αžšαž…αž“αžΆαž”αž αžŠαŸ†αžŽαžΎαžšαž€αžΆαžšαžαž˜αŸ’αž›αžΎαž„ αž‡αžΆαžŠαžΎαž˜ αŸ”αž›αŸ”

αžαžΎαžŠαŸ†αžŽαžΎαžšαž€αžΆαžšαžαž˜αŸ’αž›αžΎαž„ αž“αžΉαž„αž”αŸ’αžšαžΎαž”αŸ’αžšαžΆαžŸαŸ‹αžšαž™αŸˆαž–αŸαž›αž”αŸ‰αž»αž“αŸ’αž˜αžΆαž“αžŠαŸ‚αžš ?

αžαžŽαŸˆαžŠαŸ‚αž›αž™αžΎαž„αž˜αž·αž“αž’αžΆαž…αž’αžΆαž“αžΆαžαžΆ αž€αžΆαžšαžšαŸ€αž”αž…αŸ† αž“αžΉαž„αžαŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαž’αŸ’αžœαžΎαž…αž”αŸ‹ αž“αŸ…αž€αžΆαž›αž”αžšαž·αž…αŸ’αž†αŸαž‘αž‡αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž›αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž˜αž½αž™αž”αžΆαž“αž€αŸ’αžαžΈ αž€αŸαž“αŸ…αž–αŸαž›αž…αžΆαž”αŸ‹αž•αŸ’αžαžΎαž˜αžšαž½αž… αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αžšαŸ†αž–αžΉαž„αžαžΆ αž€αžΆαžšαžαž˜αŸ’αž›αžΎαž„ αž—αžΆαž‚αž…αŸ’αžšαžΎαž“ αž“αžΉαž„αž”αž‰αŸ’αž…αž”αŸ‹ αž€αŸ’αž“αž»αž„αžšαž™αŸˆαž–αŸαž› 1 αžŸαž”αŸ’αžαžΆαž αŸ αž’αžΆαžŸαŸ’αžšαŸαž™αžαžΆαž˜αž‘αŸ†αž αŸ† αžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž’αž…αž›αž“αž‘αŸ’αžšαž–αŸ’αž™αž“αŸ„αŸ‡ αŸ”

αžαžΎαž“αžΉαž„αž˜αžΆαž“αž’αŸ’αžœαžΈαž€αžΎαžαž‘αžΎαž„ αž”αŸ’αžšαžŸαž·αž“αž”αžΎαžšαž»αž€αŸ’αžαž‡αžΆαžαž· αžŠαŸ‚αž›αž‘αžΎαž”αž“αžΉαž„αžŠαžΆαŸ†αžαŸ’αž˜αžΈ αž“αŸ…αž€αŸ’αž“αž»αž„αžŸαž½αž“αžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† αž„αžΆαž”αŸ‹αž“αŸ„αŸ‡ ?

αž”αŸ’αžšαžŸαž·αž“αž”αžΎαž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€αžŸαž„αŸ’αž€αŸαžαžƒαžΎαž‰αžαžΆ αž€αŸ’αž“αž»αž„αžšαž™αŸˆαž–αŸαž›αž–αžΈαžšαž”αžΈαžαŸ‚ αžŠαŸ‚αž›αžŸαž½αž“αž“αŸ„αŸ‡αž”αžΆαž“αžšαŸ€αž”αž…αŸ†αžšαž½αž… αž˜αž·αž“αžŠαŸ†αžŽαžΎαžšαž€αžΆαžšαž‘αŸ…αž”αžΆαž“αž›αŸ’αž’αž‘αŸαž“αŸ„αŸ‡ αžŸαžΌαž˜αž‘αŸ†αž“αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž‘αŸ†αž“αž„αž‘αŸ… αž˜αž“αŸ’αž‘αžΈαžšαž‘αžΉαž€αž‘αž»αž„αž”αŸŠαž·αž… αž±αŸ’αž™αž”αžΆαž“αž†αžΆαž”αŸ‹ αžαžΆαž˜αžŠαŸ‚αž›αž’αžΆαž…αž’αŸ’αžœαžΎαž‘αŸ…αž”αžΆαž“ αŸ” αž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€αž’αžΆαž…αž‘αŸ†αž“αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž‘αŸ†αž“αž„ αž˜αž€αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† តអម αŸ–

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αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž…αž„αŸ‹αž”αŸ’αžαžΌαžš ឬ αž”αž“αŸ’αžαŸ‚αž˜ αžšαž»αž€αŸ’αžαž‡αžΆαžαž· αž˜αž½αž™αž…αŸ†αž“αž½αž“ αž“αŸ…αž€αŸ’αž“αž»αž„αžŸαž½αž“ αžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† αŸ” αžαžΎαžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž‚αž½αžšαžαŸ‚αž‘αŸ†αž“αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž‘αŸ†αž“αž„αž‘αŸ… LBWD αž˜αž»αž“αž–αŸαž›αž’αŸ’αžœαžΎαž€αžΆαžšαž•αŸ’αž›αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž”αŸ’αžαžΌαžšαž¬ ?

αžαŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαž αžΎαž™ αžšαžΆαž›αŸ‹αž€αžΆαžšαž€αŸ‚αžαž˜αŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαžŽαžΆαž˜αž½αž™ αž‘αŸ…αž›αžΎαžŸαž½αž“αž“αŸ„αŸ‡ αžαŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαžαŸ‚αž˜αžΆαž“αž€αžΆαžšαž•αŸ’αž‘αŸ€αž„αž•αŸ’αž‘αžΆαžαŸ‹ αž–αžΈ LBWD αž˜αž»αž“αž–αŸαž›αž’αŸ’αžœαžΎαž€αžΆαžšαž€αŸ‚αž”αŸ’αžšαŸ‚αž“αŸ„αŸ‡ αŸ” αžŸαžΌαž˜αž‘αŸ†αž“αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž‘αŸ†αž“αž„ αž˜αž€αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† αž˜αž»αž“αž–αŸαž›αž”αž“αŸ’αžαŸ‚αž˜ ឬ αžŠαž€ αžšαž»αž€αŸ’αžαž‡αžΆαžαž· αžŽαžΆαž˜αž½αž™ αž…αŸαž‰ αŸ” αž”αŸ’αžšαžŸαž·αž“αž”αžΎαž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€αž˜αžΆαž“αž”αŸ†αžŽαž„αž”αž“αŸ’αžαŸ‚αž˜ αžšαž»αž€αŸ’αžαž‡αžΆαžαž· αžŸαžΌαž˜αž”αŸ’αžšαžΆαž”αŸ‹αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† αž–αžΈαžˆαŸ’αž˜αŸ„αŸ‡αžšαž»αž€αŸ’αžαž‡αžΆαžαž·αž“αŸ„αŸ‡ αž”αŸ’αžšαžŸαž·αž“αž”αžΎαž’αžΆαž… αžŠαžΎαž˜αŸ’αž”αžΈαž±αŸ’αž™αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž’αžΆαž…αž•αŸ’αž‘αŸ€αž„αž•αŸ’αž‘αžΆαžαŸ‹ αž›αžΎαž€αž˜αŸ’αžšαž·αžαž“αŸƒαž€αžΆαžšαž”αŸ’αžšαžΎαž”αŸ’αžšαžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž‘αžΉαž€αž”αžΆαž“ αŸ” αž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€αž’αžΆαž…αž‘αŸ†αž“αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž‘αŸ†αž“αž„ αž˜αž€αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† តអម αŸ–

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αžαžΎαžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž“αžΉαž„αžαŸ‚αž‘αžΆαŸ†αžŸαž½αž“αžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† αžŠαŸ„αž™αžšαž”αŸ€αž”αžŽαžΆαžŠαŸ‚αžš ?

αžŸαž½αž“αžŠαŸ‚αž›αž’αž“αŸ‹αž“αžΉαž„αž—αžΆαž–αžšαžΆαŸ†αž„αžŸαŸ’αž„αž½αžαž‡αžΆαž’αž˜αŸ’αž˜αžαžΆ αžαž˜αŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαž±αŸ’αž™αž˜αžΆαž“αž€αžΆαžšαžαŸ‚αž‘αžΆαŸ† αžαž·αž…αž‡αžΆαž„ αžŸαž½αž“αžŸαŸ’αž˜αŸ… αž”αŸ‚αž”αž”αŸ’αžšαž–αŸƒαžŽαžΈ αŸ” αžŸαžΆαž‡αžΈαžœαž€αž˜αŸ’αž˜αž’αž—αž·αžšαž€αŸ’αžŸαž‘αž»αž„αž”αŸŠαž·αž… αž“αžΉαž„αž•αŸ’αžαž›αŸ‹αž€αžΆαžšαžαŸ‚αž‘αžΆαŸ†αž‡αžΆαž”αŸ’αžšαž…αžΆαŸ†αž–αŸαž› αžŸαž˜αŸ’αžšαžΆαž”αŸ‹αž†αŸ’αž“αžΆαŸ†αžŠαŸ†αž”αžΌαž„ αž€αŸ’αžšαŸ„αž™αž–αŸαž›αžšαŸ€αž”αž…αŸ†αžαž˜αŸ’αž›αžΎαž„αžšαž½αž… αŸ” αž™αžΌαžšαŸ—αž˜αŸ’αžαž„ αž’αžΆαž…αž…αžΆαŸ†αž”αžΆαž…αŸ‹αžαŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαž˜αžΆαž“ αž€αžΆαžšαžαŸ‚αž‘αžΆαŸ† αž–αžΈαž˜αŸ’αž…αžΆαžŸαŸ‹αž•αŸ’αž‘αžΆαž›αŸ‹ αž αžΎαž™ αž‡αžΆαž’αž˜αŸ’αž˜αžαžΆ αž‚αŸαž’αžΆαž…αž’αŸ’αžœαžΎαž‘αŸ…αž”αžΆαž“ αžŠαŸ„αž™αž”αŸ’αžšαžΎαž”αŸ’αžšαžΆαžŸαŸ‹ αž§αž”αž€αžšαžŽαŸαžαžΌαž…αŸ— αž˜αžΆαž“αžαŸ’αž›αŸƒαž‘αžΆαž”αž”αŸ’αžšαžΎαžŠαŸ„αž™αžŠαŸƒαž”αžΆαž“ αŸ” αž”αŸ’αžšαžŸαž·αž“αž”αžΎαž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€αž˜αžΆαž“αž”αž‰αŸ’αž αžΆ αž€αŸ’αž“αž»αž„αž€αžΆαžšαžαŸ‚αž‘αžΆαŸ†αžŸαž½αž“αž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€ αžŸαžΌαž˜αž‘αŸ†αž“αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž‘αŸ†αž“αž„αž˜αž€αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž—αŸ’αž›αžΆαž˜ αŸ” αž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€αž’αžΆαž…αž‘αŸ†αž“αžΆαž€αŸ‹αž‘αŸ†αž“αž„ αž˜αž€αž™αžΎαž„αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† តអម αŸ–

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αžαžΎαžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ†αž“αžΉαž„αžŸαž“αŸ’αžŸαŸ†αž”αŸ’αžšαžΆαž€αŸ‹αž”αžΆαž“ αž–αžΈαž€αžΆαžšαž”αž„αŸ‹αžαŸ’αž›αŸƒαž‘αžΉαž€ αžαžΆαž˜αžœαž·αž€αŸ’αž€αž™αž”αžαŸ’αžšαžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αžαŸ’αž‰αž»αŸ† αžŠαŸ„αž™αžŸαžΆαžšαžŸαž½αž“αžαŸ’αž˜αžΈαž“αŸαŸ‡ αžŠαŸ‚αžšαž¬αž‘αŸ ?

αž‡αžΆαž’αž˜αŸ’αž˜αžαžΆ αžŸαž½αž“αžŸαž“αŸ’αžŸαŸ†αžŸαŸ†αž…αŸƒαž‘αžΉαž€αžαž˜αŸ’αžšαžΌαžœαž±αŸ’αž™αž˜αžΆαž“ αž€αžΆαžšαžŸαŸ’αžšαŸ„αž…αžŸαŸ’αžšαž– αžαž·αž…αž‡αžΆαž„αžŸαž½αž“αžŸαŸ’αž˜αŸ… αŸ” αž’αžΆαžŸαŸ’αžšαŸαž™αžαžΆαž˜αž‘αž˜αŸ’αž›αžΆαž”αŸ‹αžŸαŸ’αžšαŸ„αž…αž‘αžΉαž€ αžšαž”αžŸαŸ‹αž›αŸ„αž€αž’αŸ’αž“αž€ αž“αŸαŸ‡αž’αžΆαž…αžŸαž”αž‰αŸ’αž‡αžΆαž€αŸ‹αžαžΆ αž˜αžΆαž“αž€αžΆαžšαžŸαž“αŸ’αžŸαŸ†αžŸαŸ†αž…αŸƒαž‘αžΉαž€ αž”αŸ’αžšαžΎαž“αŸ…αž€αŸ’αžšαŸ…αž•αŸ’αž‘αŸ‡ αž”αžΆαž“αž…αŸ’αžšαžΎαž“αž‡αžΆαž„αž˜αž»αž“ αŸ”

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Ang kita ba ng aking sambahayan ay sapat para sa pagsali sa programang DIG?

Para maging karapat-dapat sa Programang DIG, ang karapat-dapat na kita ng sambahayan ay hindi dapat hihigit sa 80% ng mga Limitasyon ng Median na Kita ng Pamilya na itinakda ng Kagawaran ng Pabahay at Pagpapaunlad ng Komunidad ng California.

Ang mga Limitasyon para sa aming Metro Area ay ang sumusunod:

1 Tao sa Sambahayan- $58,450

2 Tao sa Sambahayan- $66,800

3 Tao sa Sambahayan- $75,150

4 Tao sa Sambahayan- $83,500

5 Tao sa Sambahayan- $90,200

6 Tao sa Sambahayan- $96,900

7 Tao sa Sambahayan- $103,550

8 Tao sa Sambahayan- $110,250

Nakatira ako sa labas ng tract ng census. Maaari pa rin ba kong mag-aplay para sa programa?

Ang kasalukuyang programa ay limitado sa tract ng census 0603755070602. Kung nais mong baguhin ang iyong landscape ngunit nakatira sa labas ng tract, maaari kang mag-aplay para sa Programang Lawn to Garden, na nagbibigay ng hanggang $3.00 insentibo sa bawat kwadrado-talampakan para sa pagpapalit ng turf.

Ang aking damo ay tuyo at madilaw. Maaari pa rin ba ko mag-aplay para sa programa?

Para maging karapat-dapat sa programa, dapat ay may buhay na turf na damo sa harap ng bakuran ng ari-arian. Ang damong hindi berde ay maaari pa ring maging karapat-dapat para sa programa. Ang lahat ng mga pagtukoy sa pagiging karapat-dapat ay gagawin sa pagpapasya ng Kagawaran ng Patubig ng Long Beach. Kung hindi ka sigurado kung ang iyong lawn ay magiging karapat-dapat, maaari kang magpasa ng mga larawan ng iyong harap na lawn sa:

waterconservation@lbwater.org

Kailangan bang nandoon ako para sa paunang inspeksyon ng ari-arian?

Bagama’t hindi kinakailangan, ito ay lubos na inirerekomenda dahil ito ay isang malaking oportunidad para sa mga kalahok na magtanong ng mga katanungan sa staff ng LBWD tungkol sa programa, mga template ng disenyo, proseso ng paglalagay, atbp.

Gaano katagal ang proseso ng paglalagay?

Habang hindi namin masisigurong matatapos ang paggawa sa isang tiyak na petsa, kapag nasimulan na, inaasahan naming ang karamihan ng mga paglalagay ay matatapos sa loob ng 1 linggo, depende sa laki ng ari-arian.

Ano ang mangyayari kung ang halaman sa aking bagong lagay na landscape ay namatay?

Kung napansin mong may halaman na may hindi maganda ang lagay sa loob ng ilang buwan ng pagkakalagay ng landscape, makipag-ugnayan sa Kagawaran ng Patubig ng Long Beach sa lalong madaling panahon. Maaari mo kaming kontakin sa:Β 

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

Nais kong palitan o dagdagan ang ilan sa mga halaman sa aking landscape. Dapat ko bang kontakin ang LBWD bago gumawa ng mga pagbabago?

Oo, anumang pagbabago sa landscape ay dapat masuri ng LBWD bago gawin ang mga ito. Makipag-usap sa amin bago magdagdag o magtanggal ng anumang halaman. Kung nais mong magdagdag ng halaman, pakibigay sa amin ang pangalan ng halaman, kung maaari, para masuri namin ang paggamit ng tubig. Maaari mo kaming makausap sa:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

Paano ko mapananatili ang aking hardin?

Ang mga harding matatag sa tagtuyot ay karaniwang nangangailangan ng kaunting pagpapanatili kaysa sa isang karaniwang lawn na damo. Ang Corps ng Pagtitipid ng Long Beach ay magbibigay ng pana-panahong pagpapanatili para sa unang taon pagkatapos ang paglalagay. Paminsan-minsan, ang pagpapanatili ng may ari ng tahanan ay maaaring kailanganin at kadalasang maaaring magawa gamit ang maliliit at murang de-kamay na kagamitan. Kung may problema ka sa pagpapanatili ng iyong hardin, pakikontak kami kaagad. Maaari mo kaming makausap sa:

(562) 570-2313

waterconservation@lbwater.org

Makakatipid ba ko ng pera sa singil sa tubig gamit ang bagong landscape na ito?

Ang mga landscape na episyente sa tubig ay karaniwang nangangailangan ng mas kaunting irigasyon kaysa sa turf na damo. Depende sa iyong mga kaugalian sa irigasyon, ito ay maaaring magresulta sa mas malaking katipiran sa tubig na ginagamit sa labas.

Contact Us

Water Conservation
Long Beach Water Department
1800 E Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90807

562-570-2313
waterconservation@lbwater.org

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