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Local Water Supply Plan Template –December 8, 2015 <br /> <br />37 <br /> <br />The City has implemented an odd/even watering restriction to reduce peak day demands during months of high <br />water usage. <br />Objective 7: Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use and Support Wellhead Protection <br />Planning <br />Development and redevelopment projects can provide additional water conservation opportunities, <br />such as the actions listed below. If a Uniform Rate Structure is in place, the water supplier must provide <br />a Water Conservation Program that includes at least two of the actions listed below. Check those actions <br />that you intent to implement within the next 10 years. <br />Table 28. Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use & Support Wellhead Protection <br /> Continue to participate in the GreenStep Cities Program, including implementation of at least one <br />of the 20 “Best Practices” for water <br /> Prepare a Master Plan for Smart Growth (compact urban growth that avoids sprawl) <br /> Prepare a Comprehensive Open Space Plan (areas for parks, green spaces, natural areas) <br /> Adopt a Water Use Restriction Ordinance (lawn irrigation, car washing, pools, etc.) <br /> Adopt an Outdoor Lawn Irrigation Ordinance <br /> Adopt a Private well Ordinance (private wells in a city must comply with water restrictions) <br /> Implement a Stormwater Management Program <br /> Adopt Non-Zoning Wetlands Ordinance (can further protect wetlands beyond state/federal laws- <br />for vernal pools, buffer areas, restrictions on filling or alterations) <br /> Adopt a Water Offset Program (primarily for new development or expansion) <br /> Implement a Water Conservation Outreach Program <br /> Hire a Water Conservation Coordinator (part-time) <br /> Implement a Rebate program for water efficient appliances, fixtures, or outdoor water <br />management <br /> Other: City reuses backwash water from the water treatment facility to replace potable water <br />used for irrigation in a +20 acre park and City Hall site. <br />Objective 8: Tracking Success: How will you track or measure success through the next ten <br />years? <br />Continue to monitor water usage by customer category and continue to participate in the GreenStep Cities <br />program. <br />Tip: The process to monitor demand reduction and/or a rate structure includes: <br />a) The DNR District Hydrologist or Groundwater Appropriation Hydrologist will call or visit the <br />community the first 1-3 years after the water supply plan is completed. <br />b) They will discuss what activities the community is doing to conserve water and if they feel their <br />actions are successful. The Water Supply Plan, Part 3 tables and responses will guide the discussion. <br />For example, they will discuss efforts to reduce unaccounted for water loss if that is a problem, or go <br />through Tables 33, 34 and 35 to discuss new initiatives. <br />c) The city representative and the hydrologist will discuss total per capita water use, residential per <br />capita water use, and business/industry use. They will note trends. <br />d) They will also discuss options for improvement and/or collect case studies of success stories to share <br />with other communities. One option may be to change the rate structure, but there are many other <br />paths to successful water conservation.