Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 20 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING›Chapter 20.04 — Water Efficient Landscaping
Suisun City Municipal Code Appendix B Sample water efficient landscape worksheet
Suisun City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Suisun City
Cite as: Suisun City Municipal Code Appendix B · Text as of 2026-10-04
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE WORKSHEET This worksheet is filled out by the project applicant and it is a required element of the Landscape Documentation Package. Please complete all sections (A and B) of the worksheet.
SECTION A. HYDROZONE INFORMATION TABLE Please complete the hydrozone table(s) for each hydrozone. Use as many tables as necessary to provide the square footage of landscape area per hydrozone.
| Hydrozone* | Zone or Valve | Irrigation Method** | Area (Sq. Ft.) | % of Landscape Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | Total | 100% |
*Hydrozone HW = High Water Use Plants MW = Moderate Water Use Plants LW = Low Water Use Plants
**Irrigation Method MS = Micro-spray S = Spray R = Rotor B = Bubbler D = Drip O = Other
SECTION B. WATER BUDGET CALCULATIONS
Section B1. Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA)
The project's Maximum Applied Water Allowance shall be calculated using this equation:
MAWA = (ETo) (0.62) [(0.7 x LA) + (0.3 x SLA)]
where:
| MAWA | = | Maximum Applied Water Allowance (gallons per year) |
|---|---|---|
| ETo | = | Reference Evapotranspiration from Appendix A (inches per year) |
| 0.7 | = | ET Adjustment Factor (ETAF) |
| LA | = | Landscaped Area includes Special Landscape Area (square feet) |
| 0.62 | = | Conversion factor (to gallons per square foot) |
| SLA | = | Portion of the landscape area identified as Special Landscape Area (square feet) |
| 0.3 | = | the additional ET Adjustment Factor for Special Landscape Area (1.0 - 0.7 = 0.3) |
Maximum Applied Water Allowance = _______ gallons per year
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Effective Precipitation (Eppt)
If considering Effective Precipitation, use 25% of annual precipitation. Use the following equation to calculate Maximum Applied Water Allowance:
MAWA= (ETo - Eppt) (0.62) [(0.7 x LA) + (0.3 x SLA)]
Maximum Applied Water Allowance = _______ gallons per year
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Section B2. Estimated Total Water Use (ETWU)
The project's Estimated Total Water Use is calculated using the following formula:
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where:
| ETWU | = | Estimated total water use per year (gallons per year) |
|---|---|---|
| ETo | = | Reference Evapotranspiration (inches per year) |
| PF | = | Plant Factor from WUCOLS (see Definitions) |
| HA | = | Hydrozone Area (high, medium, and low water use areas) (square feet) |
| SLA | = | Special Landscape Area (square feet) |
| 0.62 | = | Conversion Factor (to gallons per square foot) |
| IE | = | Irrigation Efficiency (minimum 0.71) |
Hydrozone Table for Calculating ETWU
Please complete the hydrozone table(s). Use as many tables as necessary.
| Hydrozone | Plant Water Use Type(s) | Plant Factor (PF) | Area (HA) (square feet) | PF x HA (square feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sum | ||||
| SLA |
Estimated Total Water Use = _______ gallons
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