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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2007-09-10 Item 4D - Resolution - Water Use Efficiency Goals COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS s LY gs -Initials P 1 i 0� j 1 Meeting Date Prepared Mayor's review Council review ITEM .NO. t „op 1 PB 1' A4.L 17 I t 6), 9/10/07 r' 0:' 9/17/07 1 PBAyrip IL-d=— ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 07-107 1 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 AGENDA I l'EM TITLE Resolution on Water Use Efficiency Goals CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance ['Bid Award Public Hearing 1 1 Other Mfg Date 9/10/07 Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/17/07 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR Council Mayor Adrn Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&2R Police PIV SPONSOR'S Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water, was directed by the Washington State SUMI\LkRY Legislature to adopt a water use efficiency rule under House Bill 1338. Local agencies must adopt conservation goals setting water use efficiency measures in a public forum. Tukwila already performs these conservation goals but the law now requires us to report our conservation use efficiency goals to the WA Dept of Health. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DA 1E: 09/05/07 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Approve Resolution. COMM IThE Unanimous approval; forward to COW. COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 09/10/07 09/17/07 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 09/10/07 Information Memo dated August 29, 2007 Resolution Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from September 5, 2007 09/17/07 INFORMATION MEMO To: Mayor Mullet From: Public Works Director Date: August 29, 2007 Subject: Water Use Efficiency Goals Resolution ISSUE Resolution to establish Water Use Efficiency Goals as required by the Washington State Department of Health under WAC Chapter 246 290 -830. BACKGROUND The Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water, was directed by the Washington State Legislature to adopt a water use efficiency rule under House Bill 1338. Local agencies supplying water must adopt conservation goals setting water use efficiency measures in a public forum. The goals must become effective by January 22, 2008. An implementation schedule and consumption reports are to be sent to Washington State Department of Health. Tukwila has already been applying conservation standards previously with Seattle Public Utilities and now through membership in the Cascade Water Alliance. The most recognizable programs are under the Washwise program for rebates on high efficiency washers and toilets. Tukwila participates in the regional educational programs such as bus and theater ads, as well as the "Watering Smart" brochures. The only difference is that now we will report requirements to WSDOH regarding usage and savings on water consumption. Details of the savings predicted for indoor vs. outdoor usage and hardware vs. behavioral programs have been provided to the Utilities Committee on August 21, 2007 using a Powerpoint presentation. RECOMMENDATION Approve resolution setting the water conversation goals. PB attachment DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING WATER USE EFFICIENCY GOALS, AND IDENTIFYING PROPOSED WATER USE EFFICIENCY MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED. WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Health has developed Water Use Efficiency Requirements under the Municipal Water Law adopted by the Washington State Legislature (House Bill 1338) designed to ensure efficient use of water while maintaining water system financial viability, improving affordability of supplies, and enhancing system reliability, codified under WAC Chapter 246 -290; and WHEREAS, the rule requires that municipal water suppliers develop and implement a water use efficiency program, which includes sufficient cost effective water use efficiency measures to meet the water use efficiency goals adopted by the local water purveyors; and WHEREAS, WAC Chapter 246 290 -830 establishes a process for the local water purveyor to set Water Use Efficiency Goals designed to enhance the efficient use of water by the water system and its customers; and WHEREAS, the rule requires that the Water Use Efficiency Goals be set in a public forum that provides opportunity for consumers and the public to participate and comment on the Water Use Efficiency Goals; that public notice must occur at least two weeks prior to the public forum; that the elected governing board of the water system shall review and consider all comments received; and that various materials be available for the public, fully documenting the basis for the goals; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is a member of the Cascade Water Alliance and, through the Membership Agreement, Cascade shall develop water conservation programs that are uniform among members, and implement a Cascade conservation management plan that provides a mandatory base conservation program that would reduce both average and peak demands; and WHEREAS, Cascade Water Alliance has established a mix of programs that will be implemented over the next six years; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Goals. The Water Use Efficiency Goals of the City of Tukwila shall indude all appropriate conservation measures and programs provided for under the Tukwila Conservation Plan necessary to achieve the following: By the end of 2014, the City of Tukwila and its existing residents and customers will strive to achieve a savings of 52,000 gallons of water per day on an average annual basis, compared to their current usage. C \Documents and Settings \All Users \Desktop \Kell \M SDATA \Resolutions\ W. ter Use Efficiency Coets.doc LW:ksn 9/6/2007 Page 1 of 1 Section 2. Implementation. The City of Tukwila, through the Cascade Water Alliance, is already providing and will continue to provide through 2014 a mix of the following conservation measures: a. Indoor use hardware programs: clothing washing machine rebates, toilet rebates, water efficient showerhead and water faucet aerators, and air- cooled ice machine rebates. b. Outdoor use hardware programs: rebates for ET irrigation controllers and rain sensors. c. Outdoor uses behavior programs: irrigation audits. d. General measures: education and billing statement messages, seasonal water rates, conservation messaging at various community events and forums. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2007. ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: Verna Griffin, Council President Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number: C\Documents and Settings \All Users Desktop Kelly \MSDATA Resolutions Water Use Efficiency Goals.doc LW:ksn 9/6/2C07 Page 2 of 2 Utilities Committee Minutes September 5. 2007 Paae 2 C. Water Use Efficiency Goals Resolution X..., This is a follow up to the PowerPoint presentation from the 8/21/07 UC meeting. The resolution will set the guidelines for the conservation goals. The resolution sets the goal to achieve water savings of approximately 2% or 52,000 gallons each day compared to the current usage. The resolution will be introduced at the 9/10 COW, but the PowerPoint presentation and the public forum will be on the 9/17 Regular meeting. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 10 COW. III. MISCELLANEOUS Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Next meeting: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 5:00 p.m. Conference Room No. 1. Committee Chair Approval Minutes by GL.