1. Untapped Potential: Water Conservation as a Source of Additional Water Supply
Big Sky, Montana
September 20, 2016

2. bozemanwater.com Integrated Water Resources Planning
Water Conservation Planning
(demand side management)
Water Supply Planning
Drought Management Planning
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3. Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP)
Growth
Susceptibility to Drought
Cost
Closed Basin
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4. Growth

5. Reliable Supply Projection
11,500 ac-ft

7. Connectivity Between Groundwater and Surface Water

8. Snapshot of 1500 Wells in Bozeman

9. Integrated Water Resources Plan
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10. Why Water Conservation?
COST
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11. Why Water Conservation?
Expedient
Drought protection
Environmental benefits
Everyone can make a difference!
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12. Elements of Bozeman’s Water Conservation Program
Education, Outreach and Public Engagement
Voluntary Initiatives: Rebates and Incentives
Utility Management
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13. Are You Concerned About Water Supplies?
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14. Are You Paying More Attention to Water Usage and Why?

15. City of Bozeman Water Conservation Program

16. Indoor rebates: Over 1 million dollars in avoided water costs

18. Drought Mitigation
On-going
Long term

19. Drought in SW Montana
Southwestern Montana was in severe or extreme drought 15% to 19.9% of time between 1895 and 1995
Only southwest Wyoming and south central Colorado are more susceptible to drought conditions.

20. Dust Bowl drought was the fifth driest 5-year period from 1676-1996
Historical Streamflow and Snow Water Equivalent Trends from Tree-Ring Data for the Upper Missouri Basin
Dust Bowl drought was the fifth driest 5-year period from
Prolonged and severe drought in the area is chronic
Preparing for such periods is necessary to increase water resiliency

21. Thank You!
Lain Leoniak
Bozeman Public Works Department
Water Conservation Division