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14 << CLIMATE PLAN 2023 <br />OVERARCHING VISION FOR WATER: <br />Increase the resilience of the community by efficiently <br />using water, enhancing water quality to ensure enough <br />clean water for the future <br />Current Progress: St. Anthony Village lies within two watershed districts, ensuring <br />responsible development's impact on water resources. The City promotes mindful <br />water use through water conservation measures such as lawn watering restrictions <br />and rain barrel programs. <br />Public Works also uses a collection and reuse system to water the Central Park and <br />City Hall landscapes. Aligning with GreenSteps' best practices, St. Anthony Village <br />focuses on effective storm water management, efficient water use, and regular water usage assessments. <br />In 2022, the city code related to Natural Landscapes was amended to allow low watering and low-maintenance lawn <br />options such as pollinator and rock gardens. <br />The forward-looking 2040 Comprehensive Plan emphasizes water use reduction, rain gardens, storm water control, <br />sustainable landscapes, and states that current water main leak levels were at 7.23% in 2020 (target: 10%). Notably, <br />the 2017 Comprehensive Water Supply Plan outlines future water demands and infrastructure enhancements, <br />while the Comprehensive Storm water Management Plan of the same year safeguards water quality via diverse <br />strategies. <br />Stakeholder Feedback: The survey results showed a high willingness among residents to decrease water usage <br />in their homes and/or businesses by regularly inspecting for leaks and reducing the watering of lawns and gardens. <br />Residents are also open to alternative types of turf and installing rain barrels for watering. <br />FOCUS >>> <br />Figure 3: Annual Water Consumption <br />Trends. Source: Saint Anthony Village <br />Public Works, 2023 <br />SURVEY shows <br />high willingness <br />for residents to <br />decrease water <br />usage in homes <br />and businesses <br />ANNUAL WATER CONSUMPTION TRENDS