Water Conservation
Conservation
To encourage conservation, Duvall offers water efficiency programs through its partnership with Seattle Public Utilities. Conservation programs seek to reduce indoor and outdoor water use by promoting high efficiency plumbing fixtures, appliances, and irrigation technologies, as well as leak detection and repair. Thanks to continuing community support and participation, these programs have been very successful.
Conservation Resources
- Saving Water Partnership (For tips, Rebates and more)
- WaterSense
- Conserving Water in Your Apartment (For Property / Apartment Owners)
- Ecology Programs
Natural Yard Care
Building Healthy Soil – in the spring and fall
Healthy soil absorbs water easily, drains well, and retains moisture. Which means you don’t have to run the sprinkler as often to keep your landscape looking vibrant and beautiful. The best way to improve soil health is to add the right amount of compost or organic matter (like leaves or aged sawdust) to your garden or lawn before planting.
Mix in compost before:
- Planting lawns, perennials, trees, and shrubs
- Replanting annual beds every year (like a food garden or petunia patch)
- Replanting after dividing perennials
- Repotting container plants
It is important to amend the entire planting bed—not just small holes for each plant. Thoroughly mixing compost deep into the soil helps provide water, air, and nutrients to plant roots. Use a rototill to mix compost into large areas where digging isn’t practical.
Recommended amount of compost for every 100 square feet of planting area
Clay soils (drain poorly, feel sticky when wet) | Sandy soils (drain easily, will not form a ball when squeezed in your hand) | |
Established gardens: | Mix in 8 cubic feet (or a 1-inch layer) 10 inches into the soil. | Mix in 16 cubic feet (or a 2-inch layer) 10 inches down into the soil. |
New gardens: | Mix in 16 cubic feet (or a 2-inch layer) 10 inches into the soil. | Mix in 24 cubic feet (or a 3-inch layer) 10 inches into the soil. |
New lawns: | Mix in 8 cubic feet (or a 1-inch layer) 6 inches into the soil. | Mix 12 cubic feet (or a 1.5-inch layer) 6 inches into the soil. |
Trees and shrubs: | When planting individual trees and shrubs in lawns or existing beds, amend an area at least 3 feet wide, or at least 2 to 3 times as wide as root balls over 12 inches in diameter. |
Have a question about your Northwest lawn or garden? Contact the Garden Hotline for free, expert advice!
Contact Us
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Steven Leniszewski, P.E.
Public Works DirectorPublic Works Office
14525 Main St. NE
P.O. Box 1300
Duvall, WA 98019Ph: 425.788.3434
Fx: 425.788.0311After Hours Public Works Emergency
Ph: 425.419.3748
(Please note this number does not receive text messages)
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Upcoming Patching and Overlay Road Work
Summer is here and so is some upcoming road work. Thank you for your patience as we improve these local roadways. Please note, work is weather dependent and may cause dates to shift. Read on...