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Exhibit A <br />July 23, 2025 <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />Program Recommendations <br />x Installation of a smart controller is recommended. <br />x A recommended plant list is available. <br />The converted area must be designed to capture rainfall through infiltration or on-site storage for reuse. <br />Infiltration and rainwater capture has to be achieved using one of the following techniques: rain gardens, <br />rock gardens, dry riverbeds, vegetated swales, berms, rain barrels/cisterns, or sustainability feature trees. <br />Selected method should allow infiltration or capture of rainfall/runoff and not channel to impervious <br />surfaces and must meet all local and regional requirements. Project must include at least one of the <br />following components, whichever is most desirable or feasible for project area: <br />Rain Gardens – a rain garden is a planted depression or hole filled with a loose, permeable soil <br />mix that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, driveways, walkways, <br />parking lots, and compacted lawn areas to be absorbed. Rainwater collects in the soil mix and <br />ponding area and eventually seeps into surrounding soils over time. Plants are distributed <br />throughout the garden. Stormwater is soaked into the ground rather than flowing into storm <br />drains and surface waters. Installation of a rain garden within your landscape project can <br />reduce erosion, pollution, flooding, and diminished groundwater. <br /> <br />Rock Gardens – a rock garden is a shallow depression filled with 1–3-inch diameter gravel. <br />This shallow depression should have enough of a side slope that the difference between <br />level ground and the lowest point in the rock garden is visible to the eye. Rainwater is <br />stored in the space between the stones and eventually percolates into the soil. Plants are <br />distributed throughout the rock garden and there is no ponding area – so one can walk on <br />it. <br /> <br />Dry Riverbeds – a dry riverbed or dry stream is an area designed to slow heavy flows of water <br />from rainfall and correct erosion problems. It is made up of a shallow swale (see section on <br />vegetated swales) lined with stone substantial enough to withstand a serious downpour. <br />Large chunks of stone are used to slow the speed of stormwater and prevent erosion. In a <br />garden, the careful placement of water-worn stone or river slicks along a swale can be a <br />beautiful design that also provides an ideal place for plants. The dry riverbed or stream should <br />have enough of a side slope that the difference between level ground and the lowest point in <br />the dry riverbed is visible to the eye. <br /> <br />Vegetated Swales – A vegetated swale is a shallow ditch that has gently sloping sides. These <br />side slopes should create a ditch that is visibly lower than the surrounding landscape. Native <br />perennial grasses are planted along the bottom and sides of the swale to slow runoff, filter <br />sediments, and remove excess nutrients. A swale relies on gravity to move water and is <br />designed to direct the water where you want it to go, such as flower or vegetable gardens. In <br />order for the water to gravity flow, it is recommended that there be a minimum 2% slope <br />from beginning to end. In other words, the swale should be higher in elevation on one end <br />and then slowly get lower – visualize a very slow slide. Organic mulch should not be placed <br />around any plants installed in the bottom or sides of the swale. <br /> <br />"!#  <br />       <br />