HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilities 2007-09-05 Item 3C - Resolution - Water Use Efficiency Goals
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Mayor Mullet
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August 29, 2007
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.
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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 [mancial 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 functions to 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. The Water Use Efficiency Goals of the City of Tukwila shall include all
appropriate conservation measures and programs provided for under the Tukwila Conservation
Plan necessary to achieve the following:
The City of Tukwila and its existing residents and customers by the end of 2014 will
strive to achieve a savings compared to their current usage of 52,000 gallons of water per
day on an average annual basis.
REsOLUTION WATER USE GOALS. DOC
Section 2. Implementation Schedule
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:
Indoor use hardware programs; clothes washer rebates, toilet rebates, water efficient
showerhead and water faucet aerators, and air cooled ice machine rebates.
Outdoor use hardware programs; rebates for ET irrigation controllers and rain sensors.
Outdoor uses behavior programs; irrigation audits.
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:
Pamela Linder, Council President
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
REsOLUI'ION WATER USE GOALS. DOC