Beyond Lawn HOA Needs Survey
Help us understand your community's needs so we can better support HOAs across Eagle County. Beyond Lawn is Eagle County Conservation District's waterwise landscaping program. We work with communities across Eagle County to reduce outdoor water, improve biodiversity, and reduce wildfire risk through irrigation efficiency, landscape transformation, and practical resources. This short survey helps us understand your community's needs — no commitment required. It takes about 5 minutes.
About You
Full Name
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
example@example.com
Your role
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Board member
Property manager
Resident
Landscape contractor
Other
About Your Community
Community or HOA name
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Town or area
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Please Select
Vail
Minturn
Avon
Edwards
Eagle
Gypsum
Other
Water provider
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Eagle River Water & Sanitation District (ERWSD)
Town of Eagle
Town of Gypsum
Well
Other
HOA or community type
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Single-family detached homes
Townhomes or attached homes
Multifamily / apartments
Mixed residential
Metropolitan or special district
Other
Approximate number of units or homes
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Please Select
1–12
13–25
26-50
51–200
200+
Not sure
Who manages your landscape and irrigation?
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Managed in-house
Property management company
Landscape contractor
Combination
Unknown
Water Use & Awareness
In Colorado, outdoor irrigation typically accounts for 50–70% of a property's total water use — far more than any indoor category. Landscape and irrigation efficiency is the single highest-impact water conservation action a community can take.
How aware is your community of how much water your landscape uses?
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We track it closely
We have a general sense but haven't measured it
We don't really know
We've never thought about it
Do you know approximately what share of your water bill goes to outdoor irrigation?
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Yes, roughly. We compare winter/summer averages
Yes, we have a separate meter or flow meter for irrigation
No
Where You Are Right Now
How would you describe your community's current approach to water conservation?
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We haven't prioritized it yet
We're aware of the issue but haven't taken steps
We've made some changes or are in the process
We have an active program or plan in place
How aligned are your board and residents around water conservation and sustainable landscaping?
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Strong alignment — it's a shared priority
General support but not a top priority
Mixed — some interest, some resistance
Limited interest or awareness so far
Unsure
Your Irrigation System
Does your HOA or community have an irrigation system?
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Yes
No
Has your irrigation been evaluated or audited in the last 3 years?
Yes
No
Unsure
Approximate number of irrigation zones
Please Select
1–10
11–20
21–50
50+
Don't know
Do you have a smart or ET-based controller on common areas?
Yes
No
Some zones do
Unsure
Are there areas of obvious decorative or nonfunctional turf — medians, entryways, strips that no one uses?
Yes, several
Yes, a few
No
Unsure
Your Landscape
Does your HOA manage common area landscaping — shared spaces, entrances, medians?
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Yes
No
Some common areas
Does your HOA manage individual yards or non-common areas of the property?
Yes
No
Other
Are you considering improvements to common areas in the next 1–2 seasons?
Yes
Possibly
Not currently
Are individual homeowners or residents also looking to make landscape changes on their own properties?
Yes, many
Yes, some
Not much
Unsure
What landscape or irrigation projects are you most interested in?
Improving irrigation scheduling
Reducing turf in common areas
Converting to native or waterwise plants
Upgrading irrigation components (nozzles, heads, controllers)
Firewise landscaping
Supporting individual homeowners with their own projects
We're not sure yet
What Would Help Most
What would be most valuable to your community?
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Understanding how to reduce water use without a big renovation
Irrigation scheduling and efficiency guidance
Landscape design ideas for common areas
Guidance on hiring the right contractor
Information about rebates and financial incentives
Help planning a specific project
Workshops or events for residents or board members
A resource guide to share with homeowners
Something else
What are the biggest barriers to making improvements?
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Cost
Not knowing where to start
HOA board or resident buy-in
Finding a qualified contractor
Time or bandwidth to manage a project
Our property management company handles it and we have limited control
Concern about aesthetics or resident pushback
Other
How would you prefer to receive support from Beyond Lawn?
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A comprehensive resource packet
Email with relevant information
Short virtual call
In-person site visit or walkthrough
Community workshop or event
Not sure yet
Stay Connected
Sign up for the Beyond Lawn newsletter and water conservation updates
Register your HOA with Beyond Lawn for future evaluations and services
Would you be open to a brief follow-up conversation with our team?
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Yes
No
Anything else you'd like us to know?
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