City of Dallas Water Conservation Initiatives

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1 City of Dallas Water Conservation Initiatives Presented to Region C Water Planning Group June 2, 2008

2 Discussion Focus Background Five-year Strategic Plan Program Milestones 2

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6 Historical Conservation Strategies Universal meter testing, repair, replacement Leak detection, repair and control of unaccounted for water Plumbing retrofit program 6

7 Conservation Program Chronology Public Education Efforts Early 1980s School programs Special events & promotional exhibits at fairs and community events Speaking Engagements Bill inserts encouraging conservation 7

8 Conservation Program Chronology (continued) 2001 Landscape Irrigation Ordinance City Council amended water ordinance to include mandatory watering requirements No watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. No run off No watering of impervious surfaces No watering during rain and freeze events Maintain sprinkler systems by repairing broken, missing, misdirected sprinkler heads Conservation tiers added to rate structure 8

9 Conservation Program Chronology (continued) Full scale multi-media water conservation public awareness campaign launched First rebate program launched for rain & freeze sensing devices Council adopted Five-year Strategic Plan on Water Conservation 9

10 Water Conservation Five-year Strategic Plan Goal to achieve an average 1% per year reduction in gallons per capita over five years by: Reducing seasonal peak demands; Reducing water loss and waste; Decreasing gallons per capital per day; While: Maintaining quality of life; and Allowing for continued growth and economic development 10

11 Five-year Strategic Plan Approach City Leadership & Commitment Lead by example by reducing the amount of water consumed by City operations Education & Outreach Impact customer attitudes and behaviors through public education efforts Rebate & Incentive Programs Motivate customers to replace and/or retrofit high water use fixtures and devices 11 Plan Modeled From State Water Conservation Implementation Task Force BPM Guide

12 Program Milestones

13 Irrigation System Inspections Licensed Irrigator on Staff Serves residential and commercial customers Offers recommendations on how to make improvements for maximum water efficiency Works with city departments on proper maintenance and operation of city irrigation systems Efforts have saved 31 million gallons annually for city facilities alone 13

14 Landscape Irrigation Maintenance & Design Demonstration Gardens Kiest Park Upgraded landscape to include water wise plants Redesigned irrigation system to operate more efficiently Estimated water savings 431,737 gallons annually Samuell Grand Recreation Center Conservation staff Installed new earth-kind rose garden Collaborative effort with Texas AgriLife (formerly Texas A&M Cooperative Extension Service) 14

15 Environmental Education Initiative Collaborative effort with Department of Sanitation Program includes grades K-12 Over 15,000 students have participated Over 400 teachers participated in staff development program 15

16 Water Conservation Mascot DEW Received 2007 Water Mark Award from Texas American Water Works Association & Water Environment Federation for video DEW Helps Kids Save Water Spot aired on Nickelodeon and the Cartoon Network in Summer

17 Minor Plumbing Repair Program 571 families helped in 2006/2007 1,284 fixtures replaced Estimated water savings 3.3 million gallons annually 17

18 New Throne for Your Home Program Toilet voucher program launched in June ,159 toilets replaced to date 1,665 single-family 1,492 multi family Estimated water savings 14 million gallons annually 18

19 Industrial/Commercial Institutional Outreach Efforts Cooling Tower Audits Program launched in March audits performed to date Follow-ups performed to determine actions taken Projected water savings 44 million gallons annually if recommendations implemented 19

20 Spray to Save Restaurant Program Pre-rinse spray nozzle program launched in November 2007 Over 200 restaurants participated to date 889 devices replaced 293 spray nozzles 596 faucet aerators Estimated water savings 53 million gallons annually 20

21 Collaborative Efforts

22 Wholesale Customer Cities Efforts Take measures similar to Dallas conservation ordinance Partner with Dallas on Annual Water Wise Garden Tours City of Addison City of Duncanville Encourage the use of low-flow devices City of Carrollton issues free rain and freeze sensors Provide brochures, tips, bill inserts, websites City of Irving offers interactive website 22

23 Public Outreach Campaign Formed partnership with Tarrant Regional Water District Save Water message expanded beyond Dallas borders Dallas will leverage additional $750,000 in media exposure as result of partnership 23

24 How Are We Doing?

25 Consumption (BG) Dallas Water Utilities Estimated Water Savings

26 Water Savings FY Actual Consumption (MG) Estimated Consumption (MG) Conservation Water Savings (MG) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,717.3 Total 584, , ,

27 Summary Five-year Strategic Plan is working Average 2.8% reduction in gallons per capita annually Goal is average 1% reduction in GPCD per year over five years System-wide efforts worked in tandem to save over 70 billion gallons since 2001 Conservation and Drought Plans continue to be reviewed and revised in accordance with state mandates and internal goals and objectives 27

28 It s All In A Drop Video Save Water. Nothing Can Replace It.

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