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At the December 13 meeting, staff will present a draft water conservation policy for the <br />Board's consideration to address the need to conserve water resources. <br />Also at the December 13 meeting, staff will present a report on water consumption, costs <br />and possible performance measures for tracking progress, <br />Meanwhile, the selection process is underway for the Board approved Energy Conservation <br />Manager appointment. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact related to adopting the policy or <br />receiving the report. Any additional budget recommended for program implementation will be <br />presented during the annual budget process. A primary projected outcome of implementation <br />of the Energy Conservation Policy is to reduce energy costs and/or mitigate energy cost <br />increases. Costs associated with specific equipment, system improvement or system <br />replacement will be addressed through the Capital Improvement Plan process. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />1. Adopt the attached Energy Conservation Policy effective .)anuary 1, 2006, subject to any <br />further direction it may wish to provide. <br />Receive the report on County building energy use and measures and provide additional <br />direction to staff as desired. <br />