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Home My WebLink AboutR-2008-011 Water Use Efficiency Goals and MeasuresRESOLUTION NO. R-2008-11 A RESOLUTION Adopting the Water Use Efficiency Goals "Reduce Distribution System Loss to 10% or less by July 1, 2010" and "Maintain the current residential per capita use" and establishing water use efficiency measures consistent and compliant with the Water Use Efficiency program established by the Department of Health. WHEREAS, in 2003, the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1338, better known as the Municipal Water Law, to address the increasing demand on our state's water resources; and WHEREAS, the law established that all municipal water suppliers must use water more efficiently in exchange for water right certainty and flexibility to help them meet future demand; and WHEREAS, the Legislature directed the Department of Health to adopt an enforceable Water Use Efficiency program; and WHEREAS, the Department of Health established the Water Use Efficiency program in WAC 246-290, which became effective on January 22,2007; and WHEREAS, in WAC 246-290-830 (water use efficiency goal setting) the City of Yakima must set at least two (2) water use efficiency goals; and WHEREAS, in WAC 246-290-810 (water use efficiency program) the City of Yakima must establish at least nine (9) water efficiency measures; and WHEREAS, the water use efficiency goals and measures have been presented and discussed through a public process where public input has been accepted, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City of Yakima adopts the following water use efficiency goals: (1) Reduce Distribution System Loss to 10% or less by July 1, 2010, and (2) Maintain the current residential per capita use; and establishes the water use efficiency measures as stated in the attached and incorporated "City of Yakima Water System Proposed Water Use Efficiency Goals and Measures". ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of January 2008. David Edler, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ITEM TITLE: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. E For Meeting of January 15, 2008 Resolution adopting the Water Use Efficiency Goals "Reduce Distribution System Loss to 10% or less by July 1, 2010" and "Maintain the current residential per capita use" and establishing water use efficiency measures consistent and compliant with the Water Use Efficiency program established by the Department of Health. SUBMITTED BY: Dave Zabell, Assistant City Manager David Brown, Water/Irrigation Manager CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: David Brown, 575-6204 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: In 2003, the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1338, better known as the Municipal Water Law. This legislation is intended to address the increasing demand on our state's water resources. The law mandates that all municipal water suppliers use water more efficiently in exchange for water right certainty and flexibility to help them meet future demand. The Legislature directed the Department of Health (DOH) to adopt an enforceable Water Use Efficiency (WUE) program, which became effective on January 22, 2007. (continued next page) Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify) Water Use Efficiency Goals and Measures Mail to: Funding Source: 474 Water Operating Fund APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution establishing Water Use Efficiency Goals "Reduce Distribution System Loss to 10% or less by July 1, 2010" and "Maintain the current residential per capita use" and establishing water use efficiency measures COUNCIL ACTION: Water / Irrigation Division Working Together Toward Excellence in Service and Quality 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902 City of Yakima Water System Proposed Water Use Efficiency Goals and Measures Background In 2003, the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1338, better known as the Municipal Water Law, to address the increasing demand on our state's water resources. The law established that all municipal water suppliers must use water more efficiently in exchange for water right certainty and flexibility to help them meet future demand. The Legislature directed the Department of Health (DOH) to adopt an enforceable Water Use Efficiency (WUE) program, which became effective on January 22, 2007. The requirements of the program are summarized in Table 1. Table 1 Summary of Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Program Requirements Requirement Deadline for municipal water suppliers with 1,000 or more connections Comments Begin collecting production and consumption data January 1, 2007 Already in place Include WUE program in planning documents January 22, 2008 Needs to be included in next WSP update due in 2010 Set your own WUE goals January 22, 2008 Need to be adopted by Council prior to deadline Submit service meter installation schedule July 1, 2008 System already fully metered Submit first annual performance report July 1, 2008 To be submitted by deadline Meet distribution leakage standard (based on 3 -year rolling average) July 1, 2010 To be established as one of the WUE goals Complete installation of all service meters January 22, 2017 System already fully metered Proposed Water Use Efficiency Goals The regulation (WAC 246-290-830) requires the governing body of the municipal water system (the Yakima City Council in this case) to develop the water use efficiency goals through a public process. In order to meet the January 22, 2008 deadline for adoption, the proposed WUE goals should be considered in a public meeting no later than the regular January 15, 2008 City Council meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to allow for public input on the proposed goals. The proposed Water Use Efficiency Goals are as follows: 1. Reduce Distribution System Loss to 10% or less by July 1, 2010. 2. Maintain the current residential per capita use (average water use per person per day)' Recommended Water Use Efficiency Measures As part of a water system plan, DOH regulations also require the implementation a specified number of water use efficiency measures. Systems with more than 10,000 service connections (such as the City of Yakima) are required to implement nine WUE measures. The evaluation and selection of measures should be related to the cost- effectiveness of the measures. The City's next Water System Plan (WSP) is not due until 2010. The evaluation of WUE measures will be part of the WSP update planning process. However, a preliminary evaluation of possible measures indicates that those likely to be cost effective are the ones listed in Table 2. Table 2 Recommended Water Use Efficiency Measures (nine measures required) Indoor Residential Outdoor and Large Separately Metered Irrigation Customers Industrial/Commercial/ Institutional Conservation rates Conservation rates Conservation rates Customer leak detection education Water bill showing consumption history Water bill showing consumption history Water bill showing consumption history Soil moisture sensors Using reclaimed water (WWTP) Customer Education (bill staffers) ' This goal is appropriate since the Yakima Water System is not expanding and current per capita use is already low based estimates in the 2004 Water System Plan update.