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• • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING MAY 30, 2007 meeting specified benchmarks. He reviewed with the board unaccounted water benchmarks. Ms. O'Dea asked if farm land would be exempt. He replied this is strictly residential. He reviewed the residential gallons per capita benchmarks and the board peak demands benchmarks. The City of Lino Lakes has implemented an odd/even water sprinkling ban. An alternative could be to have absolutely no sprinkling between peak summer days during certain hours. The City is developing a conservation rate structure. Water rates in Lino Lakes have been the same value for the past 10 years. Currently, the City is below the maximum threshold of 10% unaccounted water so our established practices are working appropriately. Mr. Jacobsen stated the only way to reduce water consumption is to put a cap on water usage. The DNR has very strict guidelines. They require cities to be at 75 GPCD (Gallons Per Capita Day). Lino Lakes is currently at 90 GPCD. The City needs to take a serious look at water reduction and supply. Mr. Jacobsen opened up to questions. Ms. O'Dea asked if the City can measure impact of the odd/even sprinkling ban, as it has been in force for such a short amount of time. Mr. Jacobsen stated the odd/even sprinkling ban is beneficial in lowering peak demand during daytime hours. Ms. O'Dea questioned if residents watered from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. along with the odd/even water ban would the impact be less. Mr. Jacobsen stated it would be substantial. The board discussed ways to educate the public on water consumption. Mr. Jacobsen stated the plan is very important as it will be our plan for the next 10 years. Ms. Bor questioned residents who use private wells. Mr. Jacobsen stated well usage is not in the equation. Residents with there own well are free to do what they want. Ms. Bor questioned if the DNR has information the City can work from. Mr. Jacobsen stated there are many sources we can utilize. The Water Emergency and Conservation Plan has to be submitted to the DNR by October 15 of this year stated Mr. Studenski. This item will go to city council at their next work session. Mr. Jacobsen stated as of right now, the City is allowed a certain amount of water usage during a year. If we go above that amount, the City gets penalized. 3 DRAFT MINUTES