Item 6CSouthlake 2030
Water Conservation Master Plan
Purpose
Create guidance for strategy
Aligns departmental goals and partnerships
Considers future growth and demands
Ensures sustainable water infrastructure
Forms and strengthens regional partnerships
Reduce peaking charges
Focus-driven
Southlake-specific
Education and Awareness
Improved customer relations
Recommended strategies for all municipal users:
Education
Pricing structure,
Water waste prohibitions,
Water system audits, and
Plumbing code changes
Topic Areas
Assess the current conditions
Emphasize Education & Awareness Programs
Meet future water needs of the City
Criteria for Recommendations
Cost effectiveness
Will it be costly to implement?
Estimated water savings
How much water could be saved?
Relevance to Local Conditions
Is it applicable to Southlake?
Challenges to Implementation
Public perceptions/receptivity
Staff time required
Funding availability
Ability to monitor and track effectiveness
Education / Outreach
Education Programs
Residents
Businesses and property owners
Licensed irrigators and trades
Youth
Continue to seek out partnerships
Government agencies
Private agencies
Businesses
Develop guidance materials
Landscape and irrigation guide
Plumbing guide
Municipal
Conservation Coordinator position
Conservation-driven water rates
Account for all water
Meter and transponder replacement
Audit system for water loss
Utilize technology changes
Policy updates
Irrigation permitting and installation
Municipal water conservation policy
Periodic review of adopted ordinances
Residential / Commercial
Support improved technology for customers
Residential and commercial
irrigation
Targeted indoor water use
Ensure best technologies
Landscape ordinance
Development projects:
Water consumption impact analysis
Development Credits for qualifying Best Management Practices
Rainwater harvesting and greywater use
Schedule
Draft Plan: February - March
SPIN Meeting: March 4
Planning & Zoning: March 21
City Council
- 1st Reading: April 2
- 2nd Reading: April 16
Questions?