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Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Use water saving equipment, e.g. rain or soil-moisture sensors, MP rotator nozzles, weather-based controllers, and low-volume irrigation (drip systems, soaker hoses, and microsprayers).