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Action Description on g o i n g an n u a l l y 1- 3 y r s 1- 5 y r s 3- 6 y r s Review city ordinances/codes To encourage or require water efficient landscaping.P Review city ordinance/codes To permit water reuse options, especially for non- potable purposes like irrigation, groundwater recharge, and industrial use. P Revise ordinances to limit irrigation Review outdoor irrigation installations codes to require high efficiency systems (e.g. those with soil moisture sensors or programmable watering areas) in new installations or system replacements P Make water system infrastructure improvements P Provide rebates or incentives for installing water efficient appliances and/or fixtures indoors e.g. low flow toilets, high efficiency dish washers and washing machines, showerhead and faucet aerators, water softeners, etc. P Conduct audience-appropriate water conservation education and outreach P Conduct a facility water use audit For both indoor and outdoor use, including system components P Install enhanced meters Capable of automated readings to detect spikes in consumption P Install water conservation fixtures and appliances or change processes to conserve water Toilets, faucets, etc. P Repair leaking system components (e.g., pipes, valves) P Investigate the reuse of reclaimed water (e.g., stormwater, wastewater effluent, process wastewater, etc.)P Reduce outdoor water use (e.g., turf replacement/reduction, rain gardens, rain barrels, smart irrigation, outdoor water use meters, etc.) P Train employees how to conserve water Include for new employee training P Increasing block rates billing strategy Rate structure for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional customers P Consider participating in the GreenStep Cities Program Voluntary program to aid cities in achieving their sustainability and quality-of-life goals P City of Arden Hills Implementation Checklist Timeframe Dr a f t 11 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 7