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Water Conservation Update Item 3 Resource Management Commission Kevin Kluge | August 17, 2021 Water Conservation Updates  Onsite water reuse system incentive program  Water supply outlook  Upcoming activities: • Voluntary reclaimed connection incentive • Instant savings pilot project • Water benchmarking of new development • Landscape transformation ordinance development Lakes Buchanan and Travis Total Combined Storage Projections City of Austin Drought Contingency Plan Drought Response Stage Triggers: Conservation Stage: Above 1.4 MAF Stage I: 1.4 MAF Stage II: 900,000 AF Stage III: 600,000 AF Emergency Response Stage IV: Catastrophic event including prolonged drought Highland Lakes Storage summary as of June 4, 2021 Combined lake storage: 1.613 million acre feet Combined reservoir total: 80% RMC Monthly Report – July 2021, FY21 13 Onsite Water Reuse System Incentive Program  Voluntary, mandatory phases  Incentives up to $250,000 and $500,000  1 application, 2 potential applications  Reauthorization of funding Voluntary Reclaimed Connection Incentive  Required to connect to the reclaimed water system?  80 customers with irrigation systems and cooling towers  Up to 75% of project costs  Initial Goal: 5 -10 applicants Instant Savings Pilot Project – Austin Energy  Austin Energy’s SPUR program & 3rd-party vender (CLEAResult)  Pilot project for hose water timers at The Home Depot  Instant savings of $8 Water Benchmarking of New Development  New commercial, MF, and mixed use survey  Required benchmarking  Staff provide conservation measures & incentives  Public hearing – Aug. 26 Landscape Transformation Ordinance  Water Forward 2018 Strategy  Council interest regarding implementation  Public input and drafting over Fiscal Year 2022  May limit area of spray irrigation based on lot size QUESTIONS? Kevin Kluge Water Conservation Division Manager City of Austin | Austin Water 512-974-3901 kevin.kluge@austintexas.gov