HomeMy WebLinkAbout3840 Resolution RESOLUTION NO.3e6/0
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER USE EFFICIENCY GOALS.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature passed the Municipal Water Supply —
Efficiency Requirements Act in 2003,and
WHEREAS, the current resolution supersedes resolution No. 3060 and updates the Water Use
Efficiency Goals set forth in said resolution, and
WHEREAS, The Pasco City Council held a Public Hearing on June 4, 2018 to consider
appropriate Water Use efficiency goals,
NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
1.The Pasco City Council hereby establishes Water Use Efficiency Goals as follows:
a. Maintain a Distribution System Leakage(DSL)at 8 percent or less on an annual basis.
b. Update the integrated water shortage and drought response plan by 2020.
c. Continue with regular water meter replacement program.
d. Implement installation of"Smart Meters".
e. Maintain average demand per ERU at 470 gpd per ERU,excluding DSL through 2022.
f. Update large water user water audit program by December 31,2020.
g. Encourage the utilization of xeriscaping and specialized turf seed mixes to lower
irrigation water consumption.
h. Continue to offer Pasco residents retrofit kits that include low flow shower heads,toilet
tank replacement bags, leak detection tablets, and other water use efficiency measures.
The City will phase out this residential retrofit program before the next planning cycle
as the City is close to reaching saturation of its target audience.
i. Continue to perform WUE education in the Pasco School District.
j. Continue to promote public education on conservation through annual consumer
confidence reports, customer billing statements, and other educational materials.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to employ municipal water resources as
necessary and appropriate to achieve the goals established herein.
3.Passed by City Council of City of Pasco this 4/#7 day of June,2018.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ZEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniela Erickson,City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney