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- Consider adoption of a Preliminary Water Conservation Policy covering County buildings <br />and facilities <br />- Receive a report an water use and passible methods for measuring reductions in water <br />use <br />Preliminary Policy <br />- Pending further research and broader reviews <br />- Focus on County buildings and grounds <br />- Address most immediately attainable conservation measures <br />Policy Highlights <br />- Purpose: "Reduce Orange County government's water use, wherever possible, and <br />improve the efficiency of use for that water that must be used at County buildings. " <br />- Building energy and vehicle fuel conservation addressed in separate policies adopted <br />December Stn <br />Policy Goals <br />- Establish foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, and performance <br />measures <br />- Manage and minimize water use while maintaining clean, safe conditions and meeting <br />service needs <br />- Achieve a reduction in average water consumption per square foot <br />- Incorporate water conservation into new construction, renovation, and replacement <br />equipment <br />Policy Scope <br />Applies to: <br />- All County owned and leased buildings, including those owned by County but occupied <br />by others <br />Water from municipal sources and wells <br />Responsibilities <br />Assigns responsibilities among: <br />- Energy Conservation Task Group <br />- Public Works Department <br />- Department Heads <br />- Employees <br />Water Use Action Plan <br />- Provides for annual Water Conservation Action Plan <br />- Jointly developed with Energy Task Group, Public Works, others <br />- Identify specific actions to conserve water <br />- Developed and submitted to BOCC during annual budget process <br />Water Use Standards <br />Provides for water use standards including: <br />- Minimization of water used for irrigation, vehicle washing, and the like <br />- Low-flow or no water fixtures <br />- Maintenance standards <br />Programs <br />