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1 Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection Dear Water Authority of Great Neck North Customer, It is my pleasure to share some exciting news on behalf of the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection (LICAP). The Water Authority of Great Neck North community has been selected to participate in our Smart Sprinkler System Lottery! LICAP will be giving away a limited number of FREE Smart Irrigation Controllers and providing rebates of up to $250 for installation! These Smart Sprinklers Systems can save customers thousands of dollars on their water bills over a lifetime, and help protect the environment by reducing stress on Long Island s sole source aquifer. To enter the Smart Sprinkler Lottery just fill out the attached form and send to LICAP at P.O. Box 38, Oakdale, NY or the form to LICAP@SCWA.com. You can also visit our website for easy e-signup: The Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection is a bi-county entity formed to address both quality and quantity issues facing Long Island s aquifer system, and to advocate for a coordinated, regional approach to groundwater resources management. We hope you participate in this unique opportunity. Please see the attached materials for lottery eligibility and participation requirements. The Water Authority of Great Neck North lottery will take place on April 26, 2018 at 6 PM at the Great Neck House, located at 14 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Stan Carey Chairman, Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection

2 Protect our Island s Water, Take the Water Wise Pledge Join in pledging to protect and conserve Long Island s drinking water I pledge to conserve water. I understand that Long Island s water is a valuable resource and I commit to preserve our water by making small changes in my daily life to reduce my water use. Conserving water can be rewarding and cost effective, and small changes can make a huge difference. Here are a few things I can do to help save water: Check for and repair dripping faucets and leaking toilets throughout the home. Inspect my landscape irrigation system regularly for leaks and malfunctioning equipment. Turn off the faucet when brushing teeth or shaving. Operate the washing machine and dishwasher with full loads only. Install low flow faucet aerators, flow restrictors, toilet tank displacement bags, and low flow showerheads. Turn the sprinkler off when it s raining. All automatic underground lawn sprinkler systems must be equipped with a working rain sensor. Water my lawn and gardens in the early morning or late evening to avoid unnecessary evaporation or wind drift. Mulch my landscape and leave grass clippings on my lawn to help retain moisture. Use a timer to turn sprinklers off and avoid overwatering. Use a broom (not a hose) to clean driveways and sidewalks, as washing sidewalks and driveways are prohibited at all times. Landscape your property using native vegetation and drought tolerant grasses that require little water or only rainfall. Get a rain barrel and use captured rain water for car washing, lawn watering, etc. Utilize hoses that have automatic shutoff nozzles. If your water bills are higher than normal, a free leak inspection is offered. Please call to schedule. Become Water Wise so you can protect our Environment and Conserve Water. Print Name Make the Water Wise Pledge Today Address Signature Date

3 LICAP SMART SPRINKLER SYSTEM LOTTERY What is a Smart Sprinkler System? A Smart Sprinkler System is an irrigation controller that can be operated through a Smartphone, tablet or laptop. The smart controller manages the entire irrigation process of a home. Through Wi-Fi the controller connects to local weather stations and various sensors throughout the irrigation system monitoring precipitation, soil temperatures and evapotranspiration rates. Each zone in the irrigation system can be programmed to specify the grass type, number of shrubs/plants, and shade or sun levels to prevent oversaturation and runoff. Standard clock sprinkler timers are often set at the beginning of the season and forgotten about until the systems are shut off in the winter; Smart controllers are designed to remove all of the human error involved in managing a home's irrigation system.

4 Award Summary SMART SPRINKLER SYSTEM LOTTERY OVERVEW EPA reports have estimated that more than 50 percent of commercial and residential irrigation water use goes to waste due to evaporation, improper system design or overwatering. Since irrigation represents the most significant water use on Long Island, reducing watering inefficiencies will reduce water waste and further conservation efforts. The purpose of a Smart Sprinkler System is to increase the efficiency of an irrigation system. A Smart Sprinkler System is an irrigation controller operated through a smartphone, tablet or laptop. The smart controller manages the entire irrigation process of a home. By tying into the homeowners Wi-Fi network, the controller connects to local weather stations and various sensors throughout the irrigation system monitoring precipitation, soil temperatures and evapotranspiration rates. Each zone in the irrigation system can be programmed to specify the grass type, number of shrubs/plants, and shade or sun levels to prevent oversaturation and runoff. the award will cover the cost of the irrigation system and installation. Eligibility and Participation Requirements To be eligible for the Irrigation Audit award program, a homeowner must be a resident of Nassau or Suffolk County. In addition: 1. Participant must be a Suffolk County Water Authority, Long Beach Water Department, or Water Authority of Great Neck North customer and the property owner of the irrigation system. 2. Preference will be given to residents of the following areas: Greenport, Sayville, Long Beach and Great Neck. Additional controllers will be provided to surrounding communities while supplies last. 3. The applicant must have an account in good standing with their water district. 4. The participant must have a fully functioning irrigation system that is run by a working timer/controller. 5. The Smart Sprinkler Systems lottery will take place on April 26, 2018 at the Great Neck House, located at 14 Arrandale Ave, Great Neck, NY The participant agrees to leave the smart watering system in place for a minimum of three years provided that ownership of the property does not change. 7. The participant agrees to allow LICAP to inspect the smart controller and irrigation system between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, from time to time, upon reasonable notice, within the first three years after its installation.

5 8. The participant agrees to allow the (LICAP) to contact him or her for the purpose of conducting program research and agrees to participate in the customer satisfaction poll at the conclusion of the program. 9. The participant agrees to allow LICAP access to its water usage records with the Water District. 10. The participant must have a property size between ¼ acre and up to 2 acres 11. The participant must have a maximum of 12 irrigation zones 12. The participant must have a minimum annual water use of 100,000 gallons and maximum annual water use of 300,000 gallons 13. Customer agrees to install smart sprinkler system within ten (10) business days of receipt. 14. The Smart Sprinkler System will replace existing irrigation timer. 15. Customer responsible for finding irrigation professional to replace existing controller (see attached list). LICAP will reimburse cost of installation up to $250. Customer will provide receipt of services in order to receive rebate. 16. Complete and submit the application by the deadline date as indicated below Awards shall not be made for commercial developments, for-profit institutions or business. TIMING The application and documentation sufficient for a project to be considered for smart sprinkler system lottery must be submitted to LICAP no later than 5:00 p.m., April 13, Applications that are submitted without all required information and requested documents may be deemed not acceptable and may not be processed. Applications must be submitted to Licap@scwa.com. APPLICATIONS Applicants who would like to be considered for the smart sprinkler system lottery must submit an application and the following documentation by 5:00 p.m., April 13, 2018:

6 Contact US Please direct all questions about the smart sprinkler system lottery and application to: Office of Strategic Initiatives Suffolk County Water Authority 4060 Sunrise Hwy Oakdale, New York, PHONE: (631)

7 Irrigation Professionals AGC Irrigation Supply AGC Irrigation Supply 1111 Lincoln Ave., Holbrook, Ny Aquatec Lawn Sprinklers Aquatec Lawn Sprinklers 3399 Lufberry Ave Wantagh NY B&A Lawn Sprinklers B&A Lawn Sprinklers 1381 St Louis Ave Bay Shore NY (631) B&D RAIN SYSTEMS B&D RAIN SYSTEMS PO BOX 906 MELVILLE, NY Borg & Borg Insurance Borg & Borg Insurance 148 E. Main Street Huntington NY Byrne & Son Irrigation Byrne & Son Irrigation 4 Belford Ave Bay Shore NY Dimension 2 Assoc Lawn Sprinkler Dimension 2 Assoc Lawn Sprinkler 6 Stepar Place Huntington Station NY Farm Family Insurance Companies Farm Family Insurance Companies 859 Connetquot Ave, Ste 11 Islip Terrace NY Five Towns Sprinkler Svc Five Towns Sprinkler Svc 1050 Lawrence Court No Woodmere NY Friends Irrigation Inc Friends Irrigation Inc 697 Acorn Street Deer Park NY GARY CAPARELLI INC GARY CAPARELLI INC 243 ROCKAWAY TPKE LAWRENCE, NY GIANNINI LANDSCAPING GIANNINI LANDSCAPING PO BOX 854 LINDENHURST, NY Green Horizons Irrigation Green Horizons Irrigation 19 Wanderway Way Smithtown NY

8 Hampton Irrigation/North Sea Hampton Irrigation/North Sea 524 County Road 39A Southampton NY Harbor Irrigation Inc Harbor Irrigation Inc PO Box 2238 Halesite NY Hot Water A Plenty Hot Water A Plenty 107 Swan Lane Levittown NY HUNTER INDUSTRIES HUNTER INDUSTRIES kevin.lewis@hunterindustries.com Irrigation Solutions Irrigation Solutions PO Box 696 Southampton NY JIMMY S LAWN SPRINKLER SVC. JIMMY'S LAWN SPRINKLER SVC. PO BOX 404 MERRICK, NY Joseph O Brien Agency Inc Joseph O'Brien Agency Inc 454 New York Avenue Huntington NY Ken s Sprinkler Service and Repair Corp. Ken's Sprinkler Service and Repair Corp. 584 Mineola Ave Carle Place NY LEGACY LANDSCAPING LEGACY LANDSCAPING 2341 HARRISON AVE BALDWIN, NY LINLA LINLA PO BOX 1165 FARMINGDALE NY LISENA LANDSCAPING LISENA LANDSCAPING th ST. OZONE PARK, NY LT Irrigation LT Irrigation 51 Tallmadge Trail Miller Place NY Mar-El Enterprises, Inc. Mar-El Enterprises, Inc. 6 Woodfern Court Dix Hills NY MERMAID INDUSTRIES INC. MERMAID INDUSTRIES, INC. PO BOX 2591 NORTH BABYLON, NY 11703

9 Nugent & Potter Inc Nugent & Potter Inc 1555 County Road 39 PO Box 1368 Southampton NY Oasis Irrigation Oasis Irrigation PO Box 423 Oakdale NY Peconic Lawn & Tree Care Peconic Lawn & Tree Care 146 W Neck Rd Southampton NY Pinelawn Memorial Park Pinelawn Memorial Park PO Box 420 FARMINGDALE NY Professional Irrigation Professional Irrigation 45A Elm Place Amityville NY R A M ENTERPRISES IRRIGATION & TURF R A M ENTERPRISES IRRIGATION & TURF PO BOX 1093 AMAGANSETT, NY Rain Rich Sprinklers Rain Rich Sprinklers 58 Wells Road Greenlawn NY RAM Enterprises Irrigation RAM Enterprises Irrigation PO Box 1093 Amagansett NY RB Irrigation LLC RB Irrigation LLC P.O. Box 1386 Westhampton Beach NY rb@rbirrigation.net RJ ZIMA, INC RJ ZIMA, INC AQUA SYSTEMS OF W.N.Y TRANSIT RD EAST AMHERST, NY S & L Irrigation S & L Irrigation Country Rd 48 Southold NY Ski Sprinklers Ski Sprinklers 4 Ruxton Rd Miller Place NY Sound Shore Irrigation Sound Shore Irrigation 5980 Sound Ave Mattituck NY

10 Sprinkl-Rite Irrigation Sprinkl-Rite Irrigation PO Box 133 Bellmore NY Storr Tractor Storr Tractor th Ave Ronkonkoma NY SUMMERHILL LANDSCAPES, INC SUMMERHILL LANDSCAPES, INC 6 SHAW RD SAG HARBOR, NY Joe Tavalaro, CIC, CLIA Custom Irrigation 111 Roger Avenue Inwood NY

11 Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection Smart Sprinkler System Lottery Application Mail to: LICAP P.O. Box 38, Oakdale, NY Please Note: Applications are processed in the order received. Eligibility based on set criteria. Applicant Information Name: Date: For Office Use Only Date Request Received: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Water Provider: Phone: (cell) Rebate Confirmation#: Property Information Address (if different) Property Size City State Zip Customer Water District (Circle One): Suffolk County Water Authority Long Beach Water Department Water Authority of Great Neck North (the Water Districts ) Signature I certify that I am the property owner and the information contained in this application is true and correct. I have read, understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions listed on the reverse side. Signature: Date: Print Name: This program is sponsored by the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection For more information or questions, please call LICAP at (631) Or visit our website at

12 Qualifying installations: Participant must be a customer of the Suffolk County Water Authority, Long Beach Water Department or Water Authority of Great Neck North and the property owner of the installation site. The applicant must have an account in good standing with their Water District. The participant must have a fully functioning irrigation system that is run by a working timer/controller. Site must have a well maintained irrigation system compatible with a smart controller. (e.g., no line breaks, pressure issues, broken spray heads, etc.) Site must have a maximum of 12 zones. Controller must be installed and programmed per manufacturer s directions. Controller must be replacing an existing conventional controller. Device must be installed within 10 business days of receiving controller. Conditions: The participant agrees to leave the smart controller in place for a minimum of three years provided that ownership of the property does not change. The participant agrees to allow LICAP to inspect the smart controller and irrigation system between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, from time to time, upon reasonable notice, within the first three years after its installation. The participant agrees to allow the LICAP to contact him or her for the purpose of conducting program research and agrees to participate in the customer satisfaction poll at the conclusion of the program. The participant agrees to allow LICAP access to its water usage records with the Water District. The participant has read and agrees to the conditions set forth in the following disclaimer: Neither LICAP the Water Districts nor its contractors or agents make any representation or warranty regarding the irrigation controller utilized in this Smart Sprinkler System Lottery Program. By participating in the lottery program, you waive and release the Water District, LICAP and its contractors and agents from all claims and causes of action arising out of the purchase, installation or use of the smart controller purchased in connection with the Smart Sprinkler System Lottery Program. Any claim you have based upon defect or failure of the performance of the smart controller used in conjunction with this lottery program should be pursued with the controller s manufacturer. Application Instructions: Complete all sections of the smart sprinkler system lottery application. Applicant must sign and date attached Water Wise Pledge. If you agree with the terms and conditions of the Lottery Program, sign and date this application, or to Licap@scwa.com. Submit the completed application to the address below. Applications will be processed in the order of receipt. Customers have 10 business days, from the date of LICAP lottery to install the new irrigation control system. The current smart controller installation rebate is maximum $250 per property location. Mail the receipt of installation to LICAP at the address below. The original receipt must show installation of controller. Retain a copy of the sales receipt for your records. The rebate program is not responsible for materials lost by mail. You will receive a rebate check within 90 days. Mail to: LICAP, PO Box 38, Oakdale, New York Licap@scwa.com

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