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• <br />• <br />• <br />POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL <br />MEETING DATE: December 5, 2005 <br />EFFECTNE DATE: January 1, 2006 <br />NUMBER: 00097 <br />REVISIONS: <br />POLICY: <br />Water Conservation Policy For County Facilities <br />A. General <br />Orange County's "Environmental Responsibility in County Government" goal includes <br />the objective: Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br />fuel/utility/resource consumption..." In support of this goal, the County has adopted this <br />Water Conservation Policy. <br />The cost for water for County facilities is a significant County cost. Beyond this, water <br />consumption has significant environmental impacts, including direct local impacts. As a <br />result, it is both necessary and beneficial for the County to adopt a policy of water <br />conservation and efficiency for County government. <br />Energy conservation and vehicle fuel conservation are addressed in separate policies. <br />B. Purpose <br />The purpose of this policy is to reduce the County government's water consumption, <br />wherever possible, and improve the efficiency of use for that water that must be used in <br />Orange County government facilities. <br />C. Policy Goals <br />Establish the policy foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, <br />performance measures and the like to manage the County government's water use and <br />conserve water. <br />Manage water use to minimize use to the greatest extent possible while maintaining safe <br />and acceptable work conditions. <br />Achieve a reduction in average water consumption per square foot annually. <br />