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Local Water Supply Plan Template —December 8, 2015 Objective 7: Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use and Support Wellhead Protection Planning Development and redevelopment projects can provide additional water conservation opportunities, such as the actions listed below. If a Uniform Rate Structure is in place, the water supplier must provide a Water Conservation Program that includes at least two of the actions listed below. Check those actions that you intend to implement within the next 10 years. Table 28. Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use & Support Wellhead Protection ❑ Participate in the GreenStep Cities Program, including implementation of at least one of the 20 "Best Practices" for water III Prepare a Master Plan for Smart Growth (compact urban growth that avoids sprawl) Prepare a Comprehensive Open Space Plan (areas for parks, green spaces, natural areas) 0 Adopt a Water Use Restriction Ordinance (lawn irrigation, car washing, pools, etc.) 111 Adopt an Outdoor Lawn Irrigation Ordinance 111 Adopt a Private well Ordinance (private wells in a city must comply with water restrictions) gl Implement a Stormwater Management Program 111 Adopt Non -Zoning Wetlands Ordinance (can further protect wetlands beyond state/federal laws - for vernal pools, buffer areas, restrictions on filling or alterations) El Adopt a Water Offset Program (primarily for new development or expansion) 111 Implement a Water Conservation Outreach Program El Hire a Water Conservation Coordinator (part-time) 0 Implement a Rebate program for water efficient appliances, fixtures, or outdoor water management 0 Other: Consider stormwater irrigation projects, continue to promote conservation through the newsletter, and attempt to locate unlocated wells via MDH grant funding, continue implementation activities outlined in the Wellhead Protection Plan. Objective 8: Tracking Success: How will you track or measure success through the next ten years? The City will continue to monitor water usage by customer category, and will consider the program successful if per capita water use continues to decline. The rain barrel and rain garden program is a combined effort by the Rice Creek Watershed District and Anoka County, who monitor the success of these programs. Tip: The process to monitor demand reduction and/or a rate structure includes: a) The DNR District Hydrologist or Groundwater Appropriation 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. 39