Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/01/2016

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Local Water Supply Plan Template July 8, 2016 Tip: The process to monitor demand reduction and/or a rate structure includes: a) The DNR Hydrologist will call or visit the community the first 1-3 years after the water supply plan is completed. b) They will discuss what activities the community is doing to conserve water and if they feel their actions are successful. The Water Supply Plan, Part 3 tables and responses will guide the discussion. For example, they will discuss efforts to reduce unaccounted for water loss if that is a problem, or go through Tables 33, 34 and 35 to discuss new initiatives. c) The city representative and the hydrologist will discuss total per capita water use, residential per capita water use, and business/industry use. They will note trends. d) They will also discuss options for improvement and/or collect case studies of success stories to share with other communities. One option may be to change the rate structure, but there are many other paths to successful water conservation. e) If appropriate, they will cooperatively develop a simple work plan for the next few years, targeting a couple areas where the city might focus efforts. A. Regulation Complete Table 29 by selecting which regulations are used to reduce demand and improve water efficiencies. Add additional rows as needed. Copies of adopted regulations or proposed restrictions or should be included in Appendix 10 (a list with hyperlinks is acceptable). Table 29.Regulations for short-term reductions in demand and long-term improvements in water efficiencies Regulations Utilized When is it applied(in effect)? ❑X Rainfall sensors required on landscape irrigation systems ❑X Ongoing Commercial, Parks and City Own Properties ❑ Seasonal ❑ Only during declared Emergencies ❑ Water efficient plumbing fixtures required ❑ New development ❑ Replacement ❑ Rebate Programs ❑X Critical/Emergency Water Deficiency ordinance ❑X Only during declared Emergencies ❑X Watering restriction requirements(time of day,allowable days,etc.) ❑X Odd/even Odd/Even Day,Time of day watering restrictions are enforced ❑ 2 days/week ❑ Only during declared Emergencies ❑ Water waste prohibited (for example, having a fine for irrigators ❑ Ongoing spraying on the street) ❑ Seasonal ❑ Only during declared Emergencies ❑ Limitations on turf areas(requiring lots to have 10%-25%of the ❑ New development space in natural areas) ❑ Shoreland/zoning ❑ Other ❑X Soil preparation requirement s(after construction, requiring topsoil ❑X New Development to be applied to promote good root growth) ❑ Construction Projects Approved topsoil is required under sod for all new construction ❑ Other projects. ❑X Tree ratios(requiring a certain number of trees per square foot of ❑X New development lawn) ❑ Shoreland/zoning ❑ Other 46