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A RESOLUTION establishing Water Use Efficiency Goals.
WHEREAS, Washington State House Bill 1338, better known as the Municipal Water
Law, requires the City of Pasco to establish Water Use Efficiency Goals through a public
process; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Water Management Plan was adopted under Resolution No. 2872
by the City Council on April 4, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council held a Public Hearing on December 17, 2007 to
consider appropriate water use efficiency goals, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Pasco City Council hereby establishes Water Use Efficiency Goals as
follows:
a. Residential Retrofit Program — provide public with low flow shower heads, toilet
tank displacement bags, leak detection tablets and other conservation measures.
b. Perform a Water Audit Program for Large Water Users—audit large water users (6"
meter or equivalent) by December 31, 2010.
c. School Outreach — perform Water Use Efficiency education in the Pasco School
District.
d. Distribution Leakage Standard (Unaccountable Water) — goal of 12% or less by
December 31, 2010.
e. Outdoor Water Reduction — for domestic users by 2% - 3% by December 31, 2010.
f. Public Education — promote Public .Education through the annual Consumer
Confidence Report, customer bill statements, and other education materials.
g. Source Metering Replacement and Improvement — ensure water sources are
accurately monitored by December 31, 2010.
Section 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to employ municipal water
resources as necessary and appropriate to achieve the goals established herein.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 7th day of January 2008.
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Joyce IoTayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
De ra L. Clark, City Z er Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney