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Local Water Supply Plan Template –July 8, 2016 <br /> <br />38 <br /> <br />Tip: The process to monitor demand reduction and/or a rate structure includes: <br />a) The DNR Hydrologist will call or visit the community the first 1-3 years after the water supply plan is <br />completed. <br />b) They will discuss what activities the community is doing to conserve water and if they feel their <br />actions are successful. The Water Supply Plan, Part 3 tables and responses will guide the discussion. <br />For example, they will discuss efforts to reduce unaccounted for water loss if that is a problem, or go <br />through Tables 33, 34 and 35 to discuss new initiatives. <br />c) The city representative and the hydrologist will discuss total per capita water use, residential per <br />capita water use, and business/industry use. They will note trends. <br />d) They will also discuss options for improvement and/or collect case studies of success stories to share <br />with other communities. One option may be to change the rate structure, but there are many other <br />paths to successful water conservation. <br />e) If appropriate, they will cooperatively develop a simple work plan for the next few years, targeting a <br />couple areas where the city might focus efforts. <br />A. Regulation <br />Complete Table 29 by selecting which regulations are used to reduce demand and improve water <br />efficiencies. Add additional rows as needed. <br />Copies of adopted regulations or proposed restrictions or should be included in Appendix 10 (a list with <br />hyperlinks is acceptable). <br />Table 29. Regulations for short-term reductions in demand and long-term improvements in water efficiencies <br /> Regulations Utilized When is it applied (in effect)? <br />☐ Rainfall sensors required on landscape irrigation systems ☐ Ongoing <br />☐ Seasonal <br />☐ Only during declared Emergencies <br />☒ Water efficient plumbing fixtures required (All air conditioning <br />systems which are connected directly or indirectly with the public <br />water system shall be equipped with water conserving and water <br />regulating devices as approved by the City Administrator.) <br />☒ New development <br />☒ Replacement <br />☐ Rebate Programs <br />☒ Critical/Emergency Water Deficiency ordinance ☒ Only during declared Emergencies <br />☐ Watering restriction requirements (time of day, allowable days, etc.) ☐ Odd/even <br />☐ 2 days/week <br />☐ Only during declared Emergencies <br />☐ Water waste prohibited (for example, having a fine for irrigators <br />spraying on the street) <br />☐ Ongoing <br />☐ Seasonal <br />☐ Only during declared Emergencies <br />☐ Limitations on turf areas (requiring lots to have 10% - 25% of the <br />space in natural areas) <br />☐ New development <br />☐ Shoreland/zoning <br />☐ Other <br />☐ Soil preparation requirement s (after construction, requiring topsoil <br />to be applied to promote good root growth) <br />☐ New Development <br />☐ Construction Projects <br />☐ Other <br />☐ Tree ratios (requiring a certain number of trees per square foot of <br />lawn) <br />☐ New development <br />☐ Shoreland/zoning <br />☐ Other <br />Dr <br />a <br />f <br />t <br /> <br />11 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />7