HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3190-04-2005
A Resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
ADOPTING THE FORT WORTH WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that conservation of water and protection of
water supplies are in the best interests of its citizens
WHEREAS, on August 24 1999 the City Council adopted a water conservation plan by
approving Resolution No 2569•
WHEREAS, HB 2660 adopted by the 78`h Texas Legislature and rules adopted by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality pursuant to HB 2660 require that, beginning May 1 2005 water
conservation plans for municipal use by public water suppliers must include specific, quantified five-
year and ten year targets for water savings including goals for water loss programs and goals for
municipal use m gallons per capita per day
WHEREAS, HB 2660 and the rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality pursuant thereto require that City adopt a new water conservation plan,
WHEREAS, the water conservation plan attached hereto as Exhibit A proposes a goal of
water usage of 200 gallons per capita per day by 2005 190 gallons per capita per day by 2010 and 180
gallons per capita per day by 2015
WHEREAS, rt is the intent of the City Council that the water conservation plan attached hereto
as Exhibit A supersede the water conservation plan approved by the City Council on August 24 1999
by the adoption of Resolution No 2569
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the City Council adopts the Water Conservation Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A as official City
policy
DULY APPROVED,$Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
TEXAS ON THIS THE ~r `~i;•DAY OF `~f~, 2005
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Water Conservation Plan ~BMPNo.
Section 1 Minimum Requirements
The City of Fort Worth Water Department served more than 580,000 residents in 2004 and this population
is projected to grow to more than 800,000 by the year 2015 The City also provides treated water to 29
wholesale customers, which amounts to 305,000 additional residents. This service area is currently served
by four water treatment plants. The City is charged with the operations of these plants and the associated
treated water pumping systems. The current treatment capacity for the year 2005 is outlined in Table 1 1
below
Table 1 1 2005 Treatment Plant Capacity*
Design Reliable
Treatment Plant
Capacity Pumping
(In million gallons per day (mgd)) (mgd) CapaClty
(mgd)
Rolling Hills, est. 1972 200 185
-North Holly est. 1922 80 70
South Holly est. 1952 100 80
Eagle Mountain, est. 1992 70 65
Total 450 400
"°Source. Fort Worth Water Department Water Master Plan, 2005
The City purchases water from the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD). This water is from four major
sources, as seen in Figure 1 1 on the following page•
1 The West Fork of Trinity River via Lake Worth, Eagle Mountain Lake, and Lake Bridgeport;
2. Clear Fork of the Trinity River via Lake Benbrook; (A pipeline connects Lake Benbrook to the
Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant to supplement supply to that plant. A pump station on the Clear
Fork of the Trinity River also supplies the Holly Water Treatment Plant.)
3 Cedar Creek Reservoir located approximately 75 miles southeast of Fort Worth, and
4 Richland Chambers Reservoir located approximately 75 miles southeast of Fort Worth.
The City has a wastewater treatment capacity of 166 mgd at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
in east Fort Worth.
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The City led by its Conservation Team, will set the bar for conservation standards with its plan to achieve
significant conservation savings without burdening the customer with extra costs while still generating
enough water savings to extend the life of the existing supply The initial demand reduction goals
developed in 2004 are shown in Table 1 2 below This table also includes additional goals for reducing
system leakage and reflects residential and total system gallons per capita per day (gpcd).
Table 1-2 Initial Performance Indicator Goals
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Desc. Units 2001 2005 2010 2015
Total water GPCD 210 200 190 180
use
Residential GPCD 103 98 93 88
water use
Total water Gals per con- 730 695 660 645
use nection per day
Real losses Gals per mile 7090 6500 6000 5750
per day
Real losses ILI 5.47. 5.25 5.00 4.75
Avg. result- Acre-ft 195 215 230
ing demand (thousands)
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The goals are based on the recommendations of the Texas Water Conservation Implementation Task Force
which suggest a 1% reduction in gallons per capita per day per year It should be noted that all the
performance indicators outlined above are developed assuming a year of average rainfall.
For a complete analysis of the Best Management Practices (BMPs), refer to tables 1 3 and 1-4 on the
following pages. It should be noted that all these guidelines are voluntary
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Table 1-3
Table 1.3 Water Conservation Best Management Practices Implementation Schedule
Implementation Schedule
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2 Water Conservation Pricing / 1994
3 ProhibRion on Wasting Water /__:1994
4 Showerhead Aerator and Toilet Fla r Retrofit / 1992
5 Residential Toilet Re lacement Programs / 1992
6 Residential Clothes Washer Incentive Program / 1992
7 School Education ,/~199p
Water Survey for Single-Family and Mutti-Family
8 Customers /
9 Landsca Irrigation Conservation and Incentives /
10 Water Wise Landscape Design and Conversion
Pr rams /
11 Athletic Field Conservation /
12 Golf Course Conservation /
Metering of All New Connections and Retrofit of
13 Existin Connections / 1980
14 Wholesale Agen Assistance Programs /
15 Conservation Coordinator %,,1990
16 Water Reuse / 1999
17 Public Information BMP / ,. f 983.
18 Rainwater Harvesting and Condensate Reuse /
19 New Construction Gra ater BMP /
20 Park Conservation BMP /
21 onserva ion rograms or n us na ,
Commercial, and Institutional Accounts /
Detailed BMP information source: Texas Water Conservation Implementation Task Force Report to the 79th Legislature
(November 2004)
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Table 7.4 Best Management Practices Cost-Effectiveness Estimates
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5 Residential Toilet Re lacement Pro rams 2 2 $0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 PL code
6 Residential Clothes Washer Incentive Pro ram 0 0 $0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 PL code
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Showerhead, Aerator and Tolet Flapper Retrofit 0.25 0.1 $50,000 $25,000 $0.55 $0.68 (2)
Cost for Existing and Additional Programs
Necessary Programs no Associated Savings
rograms no recommen e
18 Rainwater Harvestin and Condensate Reuse 0 0 $0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 n/s
19 ew on ru ion raywater 0 0 $0 $0 $0.00 $0.00 n/s
' Water Reuse cost ~ndudes component of treatment, distribution nd whdesale purchase costs
"Water Reuse component of edto calculate reductions gpcd
Detailed BMP information source: Texas Water Conservation Implementation Task Force Report fo the 79th Legislature (November 2004)
2 Water Conservation Pricing 6 8 $50,000 $50,000 $0.02 $0.02 1
1 S stem WaterAud'R and Water Loss 2.5 4 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1 10 .$0.68 3
Conservation Programs for Industrial,
21 Commercial, and Institutional Accounts 1 2 $400,000 $600,000 $1.10 $0.82 4
12 Golf Course Conservation 0.5 0.75 $250,000 $250,000 $1.37 $0.91 5
16 Water Reuse '," 20.1 30.15 $1,100,000 $1,200,000 $1.00 $0.96 6
7 School Education 0.5 0.5 $100,000 $200,000 $0.55 $1 10 7
10 Water Wise Landscape Design and Conversion
Pro rams 0.5 0.5 $200,000 $200,000 $1.10 $1 10 7
9 Landsca a Irri ation Conservation and Incentives 0.2 1 $100,000 $400,000 $1.37 $1.10 7
20 Park Conservation BMP 0.5 0.5 $250,000 $250,000 $1.37 $1.37 10
11 Athletic Field Conservation 0.4 0.8 $400,000 $400,000 $2.74 $1.37 11
3 Prohibition on Westin Water 0.2 0.4 $110,000 $240,000 $1.51 $1.64 12
8 Water Survey for Single-Family and Multi-Family
Customers 0 0.25 $0 $150,000 $0.00 $1.64 13
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13 Existing Connections 1 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2.74 $2.74 14
14 Wholesale A en Assistance Pro rams 0 0 $50 000 $50,000 $0.00 $0.00 n/a
15 Conservation Coordinator 0 0 $75 000 $85,000 $0.00 $0.00 n/a
17 u is n ormation 0 0 $50,000 $100,000 $0.00 $0.00 n!a
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Although the industry standard for analysis of water consumption is gpcd, the preferred performance
indicator for the whole system is gallons per connection per day This is a more easily definable value and
will not vary as greatly as gpcd if there are variations in climate, thereby allowing more accurate
comparisons of data between years.
1 2 Water Savings Targets
Refer to Table 1 2 in the previous section for five and 10-year water savings targets. The targets have been
set to reduce maximum demand on the system. This maximum demand was projected during the recent
Master Planning and is shown below in Figure 1.2.
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g.2~a,~,,~,~, 1 3 Metering Issues ,~
Programs for universal metering, meter testing, meter repair and periodic meter replacement are already in
place and have been developed using American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards. Meter size
distribution in Fort Worth is broken down in Table 1 5
Table 1-5 Meter Size Distribution
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Meter Size Total
Number
75 159,491
1 22,571
1.5" 3,856
2" 5,803
3" 587
4 325
6" 298
8" 101
10" 48
12" 2
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18" 2
Source. Financial Year 2004 Statistical Report
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The City will implement a meter exchange program that provides for the annual replacement of meters in
the system that do not register the correct amount of water flowing through them. This program will
increase revenues and water accountability Funding for the meters will come from the amount allocated
for infrastructure replacement. Meter replacement will take place as described below
Meter Infrastructure Replacement
1 Identify and report active 3/4- and 1 inch meters that register less than 200 cubic feet of flow and
active 1 '/2-inch or greater meters that register less than 1500 cubic feet of flow for three consecutive
months.
2. Compare the meter-reading report with the flow report to determine which meters appear to be
functioning improperly
3 After all valid reasons for low flow at a location have been identified, the remainder can be assumed
to be non-functioning and can be scheduled for replacement.
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~OTAC 1 4 S stem Water Audit Non-Revenue or Unaccounted-For Water BMPI 1,
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Fort Worth has conducted the first International Water Association (IWA) standard water audit in the state
of Texas. The system water audit is the overall figure that can be used to monitor the total level of non-
revenue water in the system. It is a complex and difficult task. There are many variables which influence
the revenue and non-revenue components of Fort Worth's water system. The audit involves many of the
Water Department divisions, including Engineering, Customer Services, and Operations. It evaluates the
marginal costs (purchase of water from TRWD as well as treatment and distribution costs) and costs of
service, so that the analyses have sound figures with which to develop the cost-benefit scenarios. The City
conducts this audit annually
1.4.1 Real Losses
Real losses are direct losses from the system through leakage from the infrastructure and overflows
out of the system.
1 4.2 Apparent Losses
Apparent losses are paper losses which result from meter error, billing errors, illegal use, and other
unbilled uses such as Fire Department.
1 4.3 Indicators of Performance
In the past, indicators of water system performance have generally been poor and incomplete. Most
systems currently use only the percent-unaccounted-for water method to analyze their efficiency This
is not a good performance indicator
The City has developed internal regulations and targets which match and exceed the new standards
required by the TCEQ and proposed by the TWDB Even more importantly the performance
indicator approach provides an internal accountability for specific water system tasks which will
improve the performance and efficiency of the system in the long-term.
The audit and its associated performance indicators will be integrated into the City's conservation plan.
The plan will be updated on a regular basis with specific portions such as the targets and goals being
updated every year so that all the operational departments can begin to assess their water supply
performance in a more quantitative way
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zss.z(axlx~> 1 5 Public Education and Information ~
In addition to its existing efforts to educate the public with both water bill inserts and educational events
promoting water conservation, the City has plans to establish a Customer Advisory Committee to include
representation from a spectrum of customer classes and City departments. The goal of the committee will
be to promote community awareness of the City's plans.
The City currently provides education programs for grades 3 through 5 in schools within the Fort Worth
Independent School District. The programs incorporate the following themes Waterama for 3rd Grade,
Major Rivers for 4th Grade, and Waterwise for 5th Grade. The program is intended to increase use of these
curricula not only among Fort Worth ISD schools but also among the 13 other school districts which
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operate within Fort Worth's city limits in addition to all the school districts within the wholesale customer
boundaries.
It is intended that the program be incorporated regionally through interaction with the Tarrant Regional
Water District and that large wholesale customers develop cost-effective public education programs.
The City will also form a Customer Advisory Committee to discuss, assess and provide direction for the
conservation programs outlined in this document. The committee will include residential, commercial,
industrial, institutional, imgators, wholesale customers, and any other interested customers.
30TAC 1 6 Water Rate Structure
288.2(a)(1)(H) BMP 2
288.2(a)(3)(A) The City of Fort Worth has existing, conservation-oriented water rate structures in place. The City
continues to refine rate structures to improve their effect on water conservation and to manage cost of
service more effectively This is done by analyzing the trends of use by customer class and associating
increases in rates proportionally to those classes which place the most demands upon the water system.
In the next five years, the City will conduct additional assessment and consider increasing tiers for the
Commercial Class. The City is also performing detailed analyses of Industrial and Irrigation users to
consider nonpromotional conservation rates to match those groups usage characteristics.
1 6.1 Current Rate Structures
The City's current rate structure consists of the following four categories.
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Irrigation
Each customer is assessed a meter charge based on meter size. There is an additional usage charge.
The rates adopted and implemented effective January 2005 for the Residential customer class include
a conservation rate structure. Fort Worth measures in cubic feet (cf).
Table 1-6 Residential Water Rates
First 1,000 cf $1 77 per 100 cf or 748 gallons
Next 2,000 cf $2.21 per 100 cf or 748 gallons
More than 3,000 cf $2.90 per 100 cf or 748 gallons
Irrigation $2.24 per 100 cf or 748 gallons
Table 1 7 Commercial Water Rates
First 250,000 cf $1.93
More than 250,000 cf $1.46
Irrigation $2.24
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Table 1-8 Industrial Water Rates
First 250,000 cf $1 78
More than 250,000 cf $1.46
Irrigation $2.24
Table 1-9• Monthly Meter Charges
Meter Size Service Charge
5/8" or 3/4 $5.50
1 $8.00
1 1l2" $14.50
2" $22.00
3" $47.00
4 $82.00
6" $180.00
8" $310.00
10" $485.00
1 6.2 Cost-Based Rate Structure
Currently the City bases its rates on cost of service for each customer class. To realize the true cost of
service, the peaking factors for each customer class need to be analyzed. The current structure does
use basic peaking factors, but this does not yet fully account for the peaking characteristics. The
higher the peak, the more that class will be required to pay because they are the ones driving the need
for the new infrastructure which is sized to meet peak day demands.
Figure 1.3 shows an initial review of the peak demands associated with each of the different rate
classes. This data shows that the irrigation class has the highest peaking factor, followed closely by the
residential class. Because of this, these customer classes will be the first to be reviewed regarding their
peaking-factor-based cost-of-service changes. These rate structure improvements will be studied, and
equitable rates will be implemented before 2010
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30TAC 1 7 Reservoir Systems
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TRWD as Fort Worth's raw water supplier is responsible for operations of the reservoir system described
in the Utility Profile of this Plan. TRWD coordinates its Operations Plan with all of its water customers and
provides recommendations for the operations of regional treatment systems.
30~TAC 1 8 Implementation and Enforcement BMP3
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The City has an existing ordinance which prohibits wasting water It is considering more detailed
restrictions, including hours-of-irrigation prohibition during different drought stages.
By the year 2015 the City will have In place all other actions described in this Water Conservation Plan.
The annual audit will act as a guide for internal performance, and goals will be set each year following the
audit. Implementation of the City's Water Conservation Plan is by resolution adopted by the Fort Worth
City Council
30TAC 1 9 Regional Water Planning Groups
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The City has been working with the local Regional Water Planning Group (Region C) to help develop this
group's example water conservation plan documents. This Water Conservation Plan has been discussed
with Regional Water Planning Group consultants and is consistent with their methodology and structure. A
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letter documenting that a copy of the Water Conservation Plan sent to the Chair of the Region C Water
Planning Group is attached in Appendix A.
288 (z)(A-D) Section 2 Additional Conservation Efforts
30TAC 2.0 Leak Detection and Repair
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The current leakage detection program uses state-of-the-art technologies and techniques to search for
leaks. In addition to customer and field operations visual leakage reports, the City utilizes acoustic leak
noise detectors to target suspected leaks and correlators to define leak locations.
Another major part of the City's ongoing leak-detection program is the integration of Geographical
Information System (GIS) tools to analyze the system down to the individual meter This data is used as a
proactive tool to determine and assess the under-registration of meters and to assess areas of high and low
usage.
In addition, within the next five years, the City will pilot District Metered Areas (DMAs) which will act as
current Best Management Practice leakage control zones. DMAs are discrete metered areas within the
distribution system, usually supplying 1,000 to 3,000 properties.
The leakage detection and repair studies will be used to evaluate the correct level of expenditure for
,~ leakage detection and repair programs as well as an economic level of leakage. Performance measures will
be developed against the baseline values so that there is accountability and transparency within the system.
These performance indicators include real losses (leakage) and Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI). The
City uses these performance indicators in preference to gpcd because they are not affected as significantly
by climatic variations. The ILI is the ratio of the actual leakage within a utility system and the theoretical
lowest possible level of leakage. Therefore an ILI of 1.0 would mean that the system is being run
perfectly and the losses from the pipes equal the theoretical lowest level of leakage.
2.0 1 Real Losses (Leakage)
Leakage from the system is generally regarded as a real loss. This is currently grouped in with all
other non-revenue water in most system audits. To more accurately define real losses, specific
performance measures must be developed. These should be related to real data such as miles of main
or number of services so that they can be analyzed year to year
Initial recommendations for real loss performance indicators are:
Gallons per connection per day•
Gallons per connection per day per pounds per square inch (psi);
Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI).
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Figure 1 4 Fort Worth Consumption Pertormance Indicators (1992 to 2002)
2.0.2 Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI)
The Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI) is a more complex calculation of the theoretical lowest leakage
possible divided by existing calculated leakage. This is developed as a unique value for every city and
includes the distance from the curb stop to the meter boxes, the pressure in the system, and the number
of service lines or connections per mile of main.
Within Fort Worth, the theoretical lowest leakage is approximately 3 million gallons per day This is
the theoretical lowest leakage currently possible with the existing infrastructure and service
connection density
Fort Worth has an ILI of approximately 5.5 which means that theoretically the leakage could be
reduced 5.5 times before reaching the lowest possible value. This puts Fort Worth in the average zone
of II.,Is as shown in Figure 1.5
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All leak management improvements will result in reduction of non-revenue (unaccounted-for) water loss
reported in the annual water audit.
Figure 7 5. Infrastructure Leakage Index comparisons.
2 1 Record Management System
The City has an effective record management system in place with its existing billing system and the
annual statistical report. This system includes data analysis of additional subclasses beyond the four
traditional customer classes.
30 TAC 2.2 Wholesale Water Supply
288.2(a)(2)(C)
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Each of the City's wholesale customers is contractually obliged to develop and implement a water
conservation plan or conservation measures using the applicable requirements of TCEQ Water
Conservation Plans, Drought Contingency Plans, Guidelines and Requirements, Texas Administrative
Code 30 TAC Chapter 288.a.2.C. The City has sent a copy of its Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency plans to each of its wholesale customers to aid with the development of their plans. Further
information regarding wholesale customers is detailed in Section 3
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~~>TAC 2.3 Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures ~BMP4,5;6 )
288.2(a)(3)(B,C)
The City complies with the U.S Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486, 106 Stat. 2776, 102D
Congress, Oct. 24 1992), which includes requirements for maximum water use allowed for toilets, urinals,
showerheads, and faucets.
30TAC 2 4 Wastewater and Gray Water ~MP16,19 ~
288.2(a)(3)(D)
Residential wastewater and gray water use (i.e., recycling water within the home using a dual plumbing
system) has been evaluated by the Region C Water Planning Group and was determined at this time not to
be acost-effective conservation strategy
Regional wastewater reuse has been deemed to be cost-effective and is being evaluated both by the City's
wholesale supplier (Tarrant Regional Water District) and by the City itself. Future updates of the
Conservation Plan will detail how wastewater reuse projects will be implemented.
30TAC 2 5 Pressure Control and Pressure Reduction
288.2(a)(3)(E)
The City will study pressure control in pilot zones within the city limits over the next five years. This will
be conducted in combination with the water loss control measures developed within the district metered
areas. Implementation will be discussed in the next update of the plan.
30TAC 2.6 Landscape Water Management ~ ~`~ ~
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The existing City landscape ordinance will be evaluated to review its water use efficiency potential. This
will include incentives for using native and adapted flora which require less water The City is also
considering ordinances to promote rain, break, and freeze sensors on new irrigation systems. This may
include a rebate program for existing systems.
By 2008, the City will conduct a pilot program to assess different water-saving methodologies and
technologies at City athletic fields and golf courses. The best, most effective methods will be considered
for all appropriate City facilities. Once it has been determined that these techniques are effective, they will
be presented to private golf courses and to customers with significant irrigated areas.
30TAC 2 7 Yearly Audit
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288.2(a)(3)(G)
The City will continue to conduct a yearly water system audit using the IWA standard water audit
methodology to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the Water Conservation Plan.
2.8 Conservation Programs for Industrial, Commercial, and B P21 ~
Institutional Accounts
Water system audits and cooling audits will be the first conservation measures developed for and applied to
these customers. The first pilot programs related to these users will be in place by 2010
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2.9 Miscellaneous Practices, Methods, Techniques
Other practices, methods, and techniques - in addition to those outlined in this document -are shown in
the details of the City's goals for Best Management Practices as developed by the Texas Water
Development Board. These are outlined in Tables 1 3 and 1-4
2.9 1 Internal City Water Conservation Effort
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The City will implement water conservation measures internally within City Hall and a number of its
other buildings and parks within the next five year planning period. This will include retrofits of
toilets, faucets, and showerheads, as well as analysis of water savings from these measures.
The City will also set up an internal water conservation user group involving all relevant departments
to oversee and evaluate the progress of the Water Conservation Plan.
2.9.2 Rainwater Harvesting and Condensate Reuse
Regional Water Planning Group C has advised the City that this is not economically viable, therefore
this Best Management Practice is not currently being evaluated.
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~OTAC Section 3 Wholesale Water Suppliers
288.5
30TAC 3 1 Wholesale Customer Information
288.5(l.)(A)
Most of the relevant data for this section is described in the previous sections with relevance to 30 Texas
Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 288.2 Municipal Water Suppliers.
A copy of the City of Fort Worth Municipal Retail Water Conservation Plan will be forwarded to each
wholesale customer each time the plan is updated. The wholesale service area includes 29 customers which
adjoin the Fort Worth city boundaries. The overall locations of the wholesale customers are shown on
Figure 1.6 below
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The customers affected by this plan are shown on the following table. The most recent water use records of
each of the wholesale customers are also annotated in this table.
Table 1 10• Wholesale Customers
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Wholesale Customer 2002 Usage
(MG) Wastewater
Customer
Benbrook O1 yes
Bethesda Water Sup ly 383 6 no
Burleson 1,065 6 yes
Crowley 148.1 yes
DFW Ai ort 368.4 no
Dalworthington Gardens 136.2 no
Edgecliff Village 128.0 yes
Everman 31.5 yes
Forest Hill 508.1 yes
Grand Prairie 538.5 no
Haltom City 1,940.2 .yes
Haslet 69 7 no
Hurst 1,830.5 yes
Keller 1,7841 no
Lake Worth 1 i 6.5 yes
Northlake 1431 no
North Richland Hills 2,929 1 yes
Richland Hills 228.6 yes
River Oaks 0 0 yes
Roanoke 193.2 no
Saginaw 71.8.3 yes
Sansom Park 0 0 yes
Southlake 2,835 7 no
TRA 0.0 yes
Tra by Club MUD #1 418.9 no
Westlake 147 4 no
Westover Hills 228.1 yes
Westworth Village 62.8 yes
White Settlement 372.3 yes
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TAC 3 2 Conservation Goals
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The conservation goals as outlined in Section l l of this Water Conservation Plan are intended as guides
for the wholesale customers. When existing contracts are renewed, requirements for implementation of
water conservation plans will be discussed and incorporated into the respective wholesale customer
contracts.
The City encourages each wholesale customer to develop and implement conservation plans which reduce
water use at least in line with or within 10% of those developed by Fort Worth. The basis for the
development of these goals is that the City does not expect wholesale customers to implement conservation
water saving plans. to exceed those developed by itself. The City does, however expect each wholesale
customer to voluntarily reduce its water use through conservation practices. The targets in Table 1 11
below are recommended for each wholesale customer.
Table 1 11 Wholesale Customer Targets
Total GPCD Residential Unaccounted-for Water*
GPCD
By 2010 190 93 115
By 2015 180 88 110*
~~ Unaccounted for water targets are based on the new AWWiI water audit practices which approve the
performance indicator for water losses as gallons lost per connection per day. This includes real and apparent
losses. The commonly used percentage is not recommended as it is too variable depending on usage. These are
guidelines and are related to the average wholesale customer in a year of average rainfall. These are
voluntary guidelines
30 TAC 3 2 Measurement, Monitoring, and Metering
The City will keep a database of this information for each wholesale customer and will continue with its
program of metering and recording all wholesale customers' usage at point of sale. The City already has an
ongoing program of proactive leak detection and meter testing and replacement to improve the level of
service and cost of service to both retail and wholesale customers.
30 TAC 3 3 New Wholesale Contracts
288.5(1)(G)
The City requests that each wholesale customer provide copies of their water conservation plan and
required water system audit (as required by the Texas Water Development Board water audit reporting
requirement as specified by House Bi113338). This will be required in any new contracts developed with
wholesale customers as specified in 30 TAC Chapter 288.
30 TAC 3.4 Reservoir Operations Plan
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Tarrant Regional Water District manages and operates all of the reservoirs supplying water to the City with
the exception of Lake Worth, which the City owns and operates.
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A copy of the resolution indicating official adoption of this Water Conservation Plan is attached to this
document.
Section 4 Coordination
30TAC 4.0 Coordination with RWPG, TRWD, and Wholesale Customers
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Appendix A is a copy of a letter sent to the chair of the Region C Water Planning Group along with this
Water Conservation Plan.
Appendix B includes copies of letters sent to each of the City's wholesale customers along with copies of
this Water Conservation Plan.
Appendix C is a copy of a letter sent to the Tarrant Regional Water District along with this Water
Conservation Plan.
Wholesale customers are requested to send a draft of their ordinances and other regulations implementing
their water conservation plans to the City of Fort Worth Water Department.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/19/2005 Res #3190-04-2005
DATE Tuesday April 19 2005
LOG NAME 6000N PLN REFERENCE NO **G-14752
SUBJECT
Approval of Resolution Adopting Amended Water Conservation Plan
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolution adopting an amended water
conservation plan
DISCUSSION
The Water Department is required to submit an updated water conservation plan to the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) by May 1 2005 The update is required as a result of amendments to the
Water Code adopted by the Texas Legislature during the 2003 session and new rules approved by the
TCEQ outlined in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 288
c,~,The water conservation plan outlines the City of Fort Worth s year round strategy for promoting efficient
water use by all customers Among the new plan requirements mandated by the Legislature and the TCEQ
are detailed five-and ten-year conservation goals. At this time the proposed plan does not include any
mandatory measures, such as time of day watering restrictions. If adopted the plan would require the
Water Department to form a Customer Advisory Committee comprised of a cross section of customers -
residential commercial and industrial. The committee would review various possible conservation best
management practices, their associated costs and the cost-effectiveness of each strategy and would make
recommendations concerning conservation measures to be implemented by the City
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that approval of this resolution will not have a material effect on City funds
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by• Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head S Frank Crumb (Acting) (8207)
Additional Information Contact: S Frank Crumb (Acting) (8207)
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