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Resolution No.
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 municipal water suppliers set their goals through
a public process, as specified under WAC 246- 290- 830(4)(a); 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
include 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, in cooperation with its retail water
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.
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:
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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 (evapotranspiration)
irrigation controllers, rain sensors, source meter calibration, and
opportunities for using reclaimed water instead of potable sources.
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 QF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 19 I fiI day of S o v rfl Q/' 2007.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
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E. Cantu, AMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
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rna Griffin, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk: .4 -0 7
Passed by the City Council: 1 -1'7-0 J7
Resolution Number: H U 5
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