3_Update on Water Management Strategy Implementation Quarterly Report development — original pdf

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Update on Water Management Strategy Implementation Quarterly Report Kevin Kluge February 11, 2025 Agenda 1. Quarterly reporting in the Plans 2. Framework of Quarterly Reports 3. Contents of Quarterly Reports Quarterly reporting in the Plans  These quarterly reports will include leading demand reduction and supply performance measures. Austin Water will also develop public year-end annual reports including leading performance measures, descriptions of programmatic efforts, conservation performance, and total water use and loss. (Water Forward)  …revise those [quarterly] updates to be more focused on the performance of conservation measures and offer it to all interested City bodies. In addition, AW will produce an annual report that describes the implementation progress of conservation activities. (Water Conservation) • “Austin Water will utilize a quarterly report to share its progress and the progress of our community in achieving our desired water savings, including gallons per capita per day (GPCD) by residential, industrial, and commercial customer classes.” (Mayor’s motion) Framework of Quarterly Reports  Continued refinements to reporting, including future possible dashboards  Based on calendar year • Annual report will be consistent with other State and LCRA reports  Quarter 1 (January – March) report anticipated by May 8 • Posting for May RMC and WWWC meetings 4 Framework of Quarterly Reports  Focus on leading measures – activities that should produce savings  Qualitative updates – textual descriptions of progress  Quantitative updates – consistent data and charts updated each quarter 5 Framework of Quarterly Reports  Volumetric yields by strategy and activity where applicable  Milestone progress (WFP and WCP) 6 Contents of Quarterly Reports  Water Conservation  Gallons Per Capita Daily (GPCD) • Utility-Side Water Loss Control and water use by category • Water Conservation • Customer-Side Water Use Management  Potable Water Supply • Aquifer storage and recovery • Native and Efficient Landscape • Off-channel reservoir • Centralized/Decentralized • Indirect potable reuse • Brackish GW desalination Reclaimed • Onsite Water Reuse • Customer Outreach • Milestone progress 7 Questions?