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MEoTROPOLITAN LUAC-MAWSAC Joint Workshop: November 6, 2017 QUESTION 3: What resources might be leveraged to better connect land use and 0 Coordinate agencies — make it easier to do the right thing water supply planning? 0Connecting people to conservation and overuse of aquifers in the summer Goals Re -look at things we take for granted Maximize infrastructure in place Protect our aquifers Lawns and watering Public concern for green lawns Require hi -efficiency sprinkler systems Maybe conditional "restrictions" or "limits" in some areas Growth and water supply • Tie growth to water supply • Setbacks, density, compact development 4 impact on water • Can we get water to support growth? • Realistic growth goals tied to water supply • Multifamily development (up) = less water use per capita • Does water lead us to change comp plans? Population growth? • Water emergencies are a real possibility!! Funding • Who pays for infrastructure (developers pay)? • Where's the money? • Identify new financial resources or reallocate • Funding? • High return on investment (ROI) to allocate money? • A united case for where money should go? • Communities highlight areas of most need/concern? Connections and local control • Cities (elected officials) want to "control" own water • How do we connect communities together? Common treatment systems? • Interconnect municipal systems as a group • We can still plan for future — we are luckv!!! • Importance of connecting dots: land and water use • We're all in this together! • "Arizona has a water problem" [we don't] • Connections o Housing -land use o Water supply o Drinking water, storm water, waste water are connected o Erosion/storm water o Collection of local/state/federal issue Identify the problem So many permits required; make it easier to do the right thing Multiple agencies manage water Land development and regulatory requirements • Economics of land development --) changing regulatory requirements • Regulatory requirements (stormwater) and covering infrastructure costs • Land values directly related to policy • How to build lots that reduce irrigation needs? • How do we allow land development more smartly? • Impact of lot size: Impervious, infrastructure spending How do we clean up existing systems? How do you develop near water? • Zoning with water in mind (quality/quantity) • We should develop away from water • Long-term proactive policies • Policies that avert future failure (problems today from lack of past policies) • Zoning • Buffer zones or parkland? • Tying in with WMOs • Federal — waters of the U.S. • Watershed districts • Source water protection Community engagement and education • Community engagement --) Businesses and residents about the issues and what they can do. Inform and engage (community ambassadors) • Educate local officials about water issues • Keep and continue engagement outside of planning cycle • Ambassadors — build mass of grassroots support • Conversations outside board rooms/chambers • Work with media to get work out — best practices, consequences • Public education campaign on water • Work with schools and educators • Introduce new/existing technologies to Minnesota: consumers, educators • Prove the concepts (they work!) • Need to understand: what is the urgency of the situation? For example: Hugo Water Summit with surrounding communities • Open dialog with residents on water impacts • Connect local elected to their legislators • Consumer education: create demand • Educate local building officials on water reuse • Water conservation education 51 Page