HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7365 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7365
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
March 16, 1989
Subject: WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
The City is presently in the process of applying for wastewater system loan
funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The loan application
must be submitted to the TWDB by March 15, 1989, and a public hearing is
required on the facilities plan portion of the application. The public hearing
has been scheduled for March 14, 1989. Application requirements under the
State Revolvino Loan Fund include submittal of a water conservation plan,
and TWOB approlval of the plan before a loan can be made. The City Council
previously authorized the City Manager to submit a loan fund application on
November 1, 1988 (M&C C-11266).
A copy of the Fort Worth Water Conservation Plan, approved by City Council
Resolution on July 28, 1987 was submitted to the TWDB for their review and
approval . Modifications and additions to the plan that pertain to meter testing
and repair, requirements for water-conse rvi ng plumbing devices, drought
contingency trigger conditions and contracts with other political subdivisions
were requested by the TWDB. The staff has proposed modifications to the TWDB,
and they were conditionally approved, subject to City Council approval .
Proposed changes to the 1987 Water Conservation Plan are summarized as follows:
1. Wholesale water customers are encouraged to require the use of water
conservation measures.
2. Wholesale water customers will be required to adopt and implement water
conservation and drought contingency programs in accordance with their
3. Water meters will be tested for accuracy with test periods and goals
for testing specified.
4. The water rates of the plan have been updated to reflect the current
rate structures.
5. Requirements for water conserving plumbing devices will be pursued on
a regional basis with the North Central Texas Council of Governments
being asked to draft model plumbing ordinance revisions.
6. A notification method for drought trigger conditions is proposed for
wholesale customers.
7. Drought-related and non-drought-related trigger conditions are further
Approval of the amended Water Conservation Plan is requested by means of the
Water Conservation Resolution on today's agenda.
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r0ouglas Haman
i City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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