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ACTIONS: <br />• Water restrictions-enforcement and fees for non-compliance. <br />• Add code language to specify that rain sensor is required on new watering systems and put in <br />place a mitigation plan/promotion to encourage existing systems install a rain sensor. <br />• Review city use of sprinklers to ensure behavior and compliance to minimize water usage and <br />adhere to same standards we will hold residents to. <br />• Educate community on water saving practices. Such as: low maintenance lawn seeds, and low <br />flow fixtures, focus on rental properties. <br />• Expand water conservation campaign beyond 4th grade. We should deliver similar training <br />throughout the village. Consider a campaign to incentivize people to take the training. (e.g. how to <br />save money on your water bill) <br />• Offer a water bill consulting service where residents can get advice based on their water usage <br />trends. Develop a checklist of the most common questions/check points for homeowners to adopt. <br />• Create information statistics about spray head volumes (e.g. micro/drip spray heads in gardens) <br />and adequate/appropriate zone coverage. <br />• Enhance leak detection with water meters. <br />• Integrate repairs of water meters into infrastructure projects. <br />• Educate property owners on leak detection and repairs. <br />• Do more to promote rainwater harvesting. We should resume an annual rain barrel workshop <br />and seek out ways to recognize and promote homeowner actions. <br />• Create mechanism for residents to self-report progress in water reduction. <br />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 <br />implemented <br />a tiered water <br />rate structure to <br />promote water <br />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