Item 4 - Update on Water Forward 2024 Demand Management Strategies — original pdf

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Update on Water Forward 2024 Demand Management Strategies June 4, 2024 Task Force Feedback Summary of Task Force WCP/DCP Feedback 3  Staff to report on necessary changes to the WCP to meet trajectory set in 2019 goals, including specific measures and projected water savings  Launch a high-profile education program through Austin Water University to raise awareness about drought and promote water reduction  Creation of separate educational graphics for residential and commercial sectors to clarify watering schedules  Concern raised about aiming for less than 1% reduction in water consumption over five years due to increasing heat and insufficient water replenishment  Further analysis of the effectiveness of increasing rebates for voluntary reclaimed water hookups to reduce demand for potable water  Increase public oversight into service extension requests  Completion of reclaimed hookup to the new Travis County Courthouse  Assessment of the existing and near-term reclaimed water piping network to identify facilities with high non-potable demands for potential hook ups  Evaluation of the State Capital Complex and University of Texas campus for a complete conversion to reclaimed water for non-potable purposes  Evaluation of large non-potable customers city-wide for possible hook up to the reclaimed water system  Expand onsite reuse ordinance to include mid-size and smaller buildings 4 Summary of Task Force Tactical Demand Management Feedback Comparison of water usage for similar size houses within My ATX Water Training and education programs for local landscapers and garden nurseries as part of Water Efficient and Native Landscapes Summary of Task Force Water Forward Demand-Side Water Management Strategy Feedback 5 Water Forward 2024 Working Group Meeting Recap  Discussed written feedback received from Task Force members  Received further feedback on existing comments: • Provide a certification program tailored for landscapers and landscape architects, enabling them to demonstrate their expertise in building water- efficient landscapes. • Collaborate with the Texas Native Plant Society to enhance informational materials for landscapers by incorporating recommendations for plants based on root depth and their benefit to stormwater infiltration. 6 Next Steps Goal for this Summer 1 2 3 4 Review total water demand and demand reduction goals for the near- term (5-10 years) within WF24 Identify specific tactical measures to implement to achieve goals Assign costs and yields to those measures Include measures in WF24 Recommendations and in revised WCP and DCP 8 Questions?