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Local Water Supply Plan Template —March 2016 <br />Objective 7: Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use and Support Wellhead Protection <br />Planning <br />Development and redevelopment projects can provide additional water conservation opportunities, <br />such as the actions listed below. f rrtn f u # 5 ;a , ?iiif ri s� I rpy i'�_ d+� <br />r.. <br />=�at�vj-4?��n`���1.:�� <br />OOU=a6t�t <br />keti1e,U..f►si�itwnal stratogles t01t du i r i Ise °$iipport 1N411tie"ad Piotettion <br />❑ <br />Participate in the GreenStep Cities Program, including implementation of at least one of the 20 <br />"Best Practices" for water <br />El <br />Prepare a Master Plan for Smart Growth (compact urban growth that avoids sprawl) <br />El <br />Prepare a Comprehensive Open Space Plan (areas for parks, green spaces, natural areas) <br />Adopt a Water Use Restriction Ordinance (lawn irrigation, car washing, pools, etc.) <br />Adopt an Outdoor Lawn Irrigation Ordinance <br />E) <br />Adopt a Private well Ordinance (private wells in a city must comply with water restrictions) <br />0 <br />Implement a Stormwater Management Program <br />11 <br />Adopt Non -Zoning Wetlands Ordinance (can further protect wetlands beyond state/federal laws - <br />for vernal pools, buffer areas, restrictions on filling or alterations) <br />0 <br />Adopt a Water Offset Program (primarily for new development or expansion) <br />0 <br />Implement a Water Conservation Outreach Program <br />0 <br />Hire a Water Conservation Coordinator (part-time) <br />El <br />Implement a Rebate program for water efficient appliances, fixtures, or outdoor water <br />management <br />0 <br />Other <br />Objective 8: Tracldng Success: <br />Tip: 'he process to monitor demdo d reduction andfor a rate structure Includes.- <br />a) <br />ncludes:a) The DNR District Hydrologist or Groundwater Appropriation Hydrologist will call or visit the <br />community the first 1-3 years after the water supply plan is 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 />35 <br />69 <br />