CITY OF HAYS

The Hays Beautification Committee is seeking nominations from the public for the 2018 Water $mart Landscape Award Program.

A Water $mart Landscape is a sustainable and drought-tolerant landscape with low-water use plants and turf to maximize water efficiency. The goal of the award program is to increase awareness of water conservation in the Hays community by promoting creative low-water use (Water $mart) Landscaping.

The Water $mart Landscape Award may be presented to a residential or commercial Hays water customer with a landscape that exemplifies superior design and follows the seven principles of water smart landscaping:

1) Planning and Design
2) Low Water Use Plants
3) Practical Turf Areas
4) Efficient Irrigation
5) Soil Amendment
6) Mulches
7) Maintenance

Nomination Requirements:

• The nominee must be within the city limits of Hays.
• The selected Water $mart Landscape must be visible to the public.
• The Water $mart Landscape must have been installed at least one year prior to nomination to show healthy establishment and proper care.

A winner will be chosen from each category, commercial and residential. Winners will receive a plaque and a certificate identifying them as a Water $mart Landscape winner. Nominations will be judged by the Hays Beautification Committee and finalists will be contacted to schedule an on-site visit.

Nomination forms can be found on the city of Hays website at:
http://www.haysusa.com/html/public_announcements.html.

Please submit nominations by June 11 to Holly Dickman, City of Hays Water Conservation Specialist, [email protected]. Winners will
be notified by June 30 and will be presented the award during a regularly scheduled Hays City Commission meeting in July.