Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 11/19/2018

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City Council Liaison LeTourneau stated that it would also be interesting to find out the other water conservation and if other communities do not share that concern, they may not have the same requirements. He stated that it is his understanding that Ramsey is handling the majority of the recharge of the aquifer while the discharge is being shared. Board Member Fetterley referenced the educational standpoint and stated that perhaps there could be brainstorming on the information that would need to be shared. She noted that there are different areas of the community, noting that her property has no topsoil and is mostly sand and some property owners have City water while others have well water and therefore there would need to be different educational information shared to different property owners. City Planner Anderson stated that the Board previously developed a water conservation toolbox that could be updated and perhaps there could be discussion of time appropriate information shared in the City newsletter and on the website for this topic. He stated that part of the challenge is that the City can make the information available but cannot make people read the information. He stated that perhaps there would be an opportunity to include information in the new resident mailing and packet that is made available to new residents. Board Member Fetterley asked if the Board could target the irrigation companies that work in this area to assist in education of homeowners. She stated that her family has an irrigation company they work with that actually suggested the smart sensor. City Planner Anderson stated that existing irrigation systems are not subject to the smart sensor requirement and explained that the intention was that any new systems installed would need to have the sensor. the educational component. City Planner Anderson confirmed that he would likely be working with the Communication Specialist on the educational components. City Council Liaison LeTourneau asked the timeline of when this would move forward to the Council. City Planner Anderson reviewed the potential schedule for this item noting that perhaps this would move to the Council in November or December. He stated that if there is any change, his intent would be to implement the change prior to the construction season in 2019. City Council Liaison LeTourneau stated that he will appreciate the input of the Board Members at the future discussions in order to better represent their opinion when this does move forward to the City Council.