Need help covering 17 acre development

Hey guys ! Need some help and lots of suggestions. One of my developers has a 17 acre development that need covered once completed. The local DEQ and city is cracking down on dust control. No open / bare lots any more. I'm looking for a simple low/no maintenance solution. Hydro mulch /seed would be nice but requires to much water and with our droughts and water restrictions they /we would like to stay away from any thing that needs water or any baby sitting for that matter. Some one had a suggestion of using wood chips from local tree crews but that's a s..t load of chips and not to mention labor to lay it down. The best thing I can come up with is a straw blower. I have no experience with this and have no clue how to even estimate the numbers. Any ideas would be GREATLY APPRECIATED !

Thanks, Dirtmonkey.



Ps. What sucks about the hay/ straw is its also subject to supply due to the drought. Not to mention blowing anything in Okla would not be fun. ( keep your mind out of the gutter :nono:cool2 )