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FOCUS >>>INITIATIVE 1 <br />CONTINUE TO REDUCE DRINKING WATER <br />CONSUMPTION IN HOMES AND BUSINESSES <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION: In collaboration with residents, business owners, and <br />local organizations, the City could increase enforcement of existing policies, <br />incentivize water conservation practices, and sponsor home improvements that <br />support water conservation. <br />TIMELINE: 2024 - ONGOING <br />>>> In 2009 SAV implemented a tiered water rate <br />structure to promote water conservation <br /> METRICS: Monitor water usage rates and track changes. Use water meters throughout the system to track <br /> unaccounted water loss <br />CLIMATE PLAN 2023 >> 15 <br />ACTIONS: <br />● Recognize and reward residents who adopt water-saving practices. Explore the cost- <br />effective distribution of low-maintenance lawn seeds and required low-flow fixtures in <br />homes by 2028, with a focus on rental properties. <br />● Enhance leak detection with water meters, integrate repairs into infrastructure <br />projects, and educate property owners on leak detection and repair. <br />● Strengthen compliance with watering restrictions through stricter enforcement and <br />consider imposing fees for non-compliance.