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Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/28/2019
Department:	Public Works
Pillars:	Gold Standard in Customer Service

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider Action to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances to Delete Section 82-98 (Water Conservation Plan) and Separately Adopting an Updated Water Conservation Plan as Required by Chapter 288 of the Texas Administrative Code.

BACKGROUND:

The Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Chapter 288 states that retail public water suppliers that provide water service to 3,300 or more connections must have a water conservation plan that meets the minimum requirements of Subchapter A of Chapter 288 and, using best management practices, is developed, implemented, and then submitted to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for renewal every five years.

The recommended action deletes Section 82-98 from the Town's Municipal Code of Ordinances because it is not necessary to include the Water Conservation Plan in the Code of Ordinances. The action also adopts the attached Town of Addison Water Conservation Plan (Plan). The Plan describes Addison's goals, strategies and Best Management Practices for long-term conservation of water.

The objective of the Town’s Water Conservation Plan is to implement methods that efficiently reduce the overall consumption of water, control water losses, and encourage and increase water reuse. A well-organized and developed water conservation plan successfully reaches its goals without depriving the Town of water for essential uses. Addison has established goals for total percentage of water loss in relation to water used of 5% in five years and 4% in ten years.

Addison's Water Conservation Plan consists of the following key elements:

a schedule for implementation;
a method of tracking the effectiveness of the plan;
water metering, leak detection, repair, and water loss control measures;
the water rate structure;
a means to implement and enforce the plan;
coordination with regional water planning groups;
continuing public education program; and,
the designation of a Water Conservation Coordinator.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Ordinance - Water Conservation Plan Amendment