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Item 6BOrdinance 895-B, 2nd Reading, Revising the City of Southlake’s Water Conservation Plan Conduct Public Hearing Item 6B The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Requirements Public water systems serving populations greater than 3,300 adopt: Water Conservation Plan Beginning May 1, 2005 Update and reauthorize by the governing body at least once every five years Water Conservation vs. Drought Contingency / Emergency Water Management A Water Conservation Plan is a combination of strategies to: reduce the consumption water reduce the loss of water improve the efficient use of water increase the reuse and recycling of water. Water Conservation Plan TCEQ Requirements Water Conservation Utility Profile 5 and 10 year goals for daily per capita use Schedule for implementation Method to track the plans effectiveness Master meters measuring the City’s intake Universal customer metering and metering quality control Water system audit to indentify water loss Leak detection and repair Water Conservation Plan TCEQ Requirements Public education regarding conservation Water conservation oriented rate structure Implementation of the plan through adoption of an ordinance or resolution Inform the regional water planning group on the plans elements Water System Profile Service Population - 27,768 Number of Metered connections – 9,635 System Capacity – 28 MGD Elevated Storage Capacity – 6 MG Ground Storage Capacity – 15 MG Water Source – Ft. Worth Contract Water System Profile Conservation BMP’s Conservation BMP’s Questions?