Cross Valley Landscaping

The landscaping at Cross Valley Water District was designed and developed to not only conserve water but to promote healthy soils as well.

Foresight’s special focus of concern is water quality. One of the most important ways to protect our water quality is with proper soils preparation. This is achieved with the use of organic fertilizers and fewer chemicals, all of which encourage growth of microorganisms in the soil. With the right balance of microorganisms this helps bring the soil “alive” which encourage vigorous growth, water retention and good drainage as well as providing the filtering ability to remove pollutants, reduce diseases and pests.

About the Conservation Garden

This conservation garden is part of an environmentally sensitive and responsible approach for detaining runoff. This is a re-circulating year round drainage system and pond located at the main entrance of our building. This stream receives the storm run-off water of the storm retention system. The water comes from the runoff of the rockery located at the west side of the building. From there it is filtered as it travels across the front of the building, underneath the entrance way and then settles in the re-circulating pond at the east side of the building.

This stream receives storm runoff and passes thru to this re-circulating pond.

From there it is filtered as it travels across the front of the building, underneath the entrance way and then settles in the re-circulating pond at the east side of the building.

The Cross Valley Water District Parking area was designed around this old Japanese Maple tree to preserve and enhance the beauty of this tree. The landscaping beneath the tree consists of drought tolerant plant material along with soil amendments to reduce water usage as well as improve water quality.

For more on conservation, Lawn and Landscaping information visit the Conservation and Natural Lawn care web site.