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Local Water Supply Plan—Centerville Objective 7:Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use and Support Wellhead Protection Planning Development and redevelopment projects can provide additional water conservation opportunities, such as the actions listed below. If a Uniform Rate Structure is in place, the water supplier must provide a Water Conservation Program that includes at least two of the actions listed below. Check those actions that you intent to implement within the next 10 years. Table 28.Additional strategies to Reduce Water Use&Support Wellhead Protection El Participate in the GreenStep Cities Program, including implementation of at least one of the 20 "Best Practices" for water El Prepare a Master Plan for Smart Growth (compact urban growth that avoids sprawl) El Prepare a Comprehensive Open Space Plan (areas for parks, green spaces, natural areas) Water Use Restriction Ordinance—odd/even and daytime restrictions already in place Adopt an Outdoor Lawn Irrigation Ordinance El Adopt a Private well Ordinance (private wells in a city must comply with water restrictions) Q Stormwater Management Program—Plan completed in 2012. El Adopt Non-Zoning Wetlands Ordinance (can further protect wetlands beyond state/federal laws- for vernal pools, buffer areas, restrictions on filling or alterations) El Adopt a Water Offset Program (primarily for new development or expansion) El Implement a Water Conservation Outreach Program 11 Hire a Water Conservation Coordinator (part-time) El Implement a Rebate program for water efficient appliances, fixtures, or outdoor water management El Other Objective 8: Tracking Success: How will you track or measure success through the next ten years? Centerville will track per capita water demand on a regular basis to confirm the conservation trend and if needed, strength conservation practices. Tip: The process to monitor demand reduction and/or a rate structure includes: a) The DNR District Hydrologist or Groundwater Appropriation Hydrologist will call or visit the community the first 1-3 years after the water supply plan is completed. b) They will discuss what activities the community is doing to conserve water and if they feel their actions are successful. The Water Supply Plan, Part 3 tables and responses will guide the discussion. For example, they will discuss efforts to reduce unaccounted for water loss if that is a problem, or go through Tables 33, 34 and 35 to discuss new initiatives. c) The city representative and the hydrologist will discuss total per capita water use, residential per capita water use, and business/industry use. They will note trends. d) They will also discuss options for improvement and/or collect case studies of success stories to share with other communities. One option may be to change the rate structure, but there are many other paths to successful water conservation. e) If appropriate,they will cooperatively develop a simple work plan for the next few years,targeting a couple areas where the city might focus efforts. 30 75