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Water Advisory Board May 10, 2016. Conservation Plan – proposed revisions Water Efficiency Action Group suggestions Comparison to similar cities Proposed.

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1 Water Advisory Board May 10, 2016

2 Conservation Plan – proposed revisions Water Efficiency Action Group suggestions Comparison to similar cities Proposed adjustments to the plan Allow trigger points to be more proactive Implementation of drought stages Outside watering intervals

3 Ordinance changes – drought plan Standard Water Conservation Drought Level IDrought Level IIDrought Level III Watch LevelWater WarningWater EmergencyWater Crisis Target reduction in water use -10%20%30% Triggers- 30 months water supply 24 months water supply 18 months water supply 3 consecutive days of 18 MGD or greater 3 consecutive days of 20 MGD or greater Major water line break, or pump or system failure

4 Ordinance changes – drought plan Standard Water Conservation Drought Level IDrought Level IIDrought Level III Watch LevelWater WarningWater EmergencyWater Crisis Summer watering1 / 7 days1 / 14 days1 / 21 daysNone Winter watering1 / 7 days1 / 21 daysNone New landscapes provisions allowed Yes No Drip irrigation & hand-watering of plants & foundations 1 / 7 days 1 / 14 daysNone Golf course greensDaily1 / 7 days None

5 Ordinance changes – drought plan Standard Water Conservation Drought Level IDrought Level IIDrought Level III Watch LevelWater WarningWater EmergencyWater Crisis Use of water for construction & development purposes thru fire hydrants Yes No Pool fills, refills & installation Yes No

6 Ordinance changes – drought plan Standard Water Conservation Drought Level IDrought Level IIDrought Level III Watch LevelWater WarningWater EmergencyWater Crisis Carwash - fundraiser in parking lot (w/ hoses) YesNo Carwash - at residenceYes* No Carwash - w/ recyclingYes No Carwash - w/o recyclingYes No

7 Conservation/drought plan as a whole Current “Council shall implement each stage by resolution. Such resolution shall be published one time in the local newspaper.” Proposed More flexibility in movement between conservation levels

8 Recommendation Approval and support for proposed changes to the Water Conservation & Drought Contingency Plan

9 Water Advisory Board May 10, 2016


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