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~/ð- /-1- Section 2: Task Force Recommendations The Task Force Report recommended that the City implement Project "Alternative TF," which is made up of several components: . a recycled water system that will provide 1,710 af/yr of disinfected tertiary recycled water for landscape irrigation and other non-potable uses (industrial and indoor uses) . potable demand reduction by replacing natural grass play~ng fields with synthetic turf . continuing to use existing groundwater for landscape irrigation . additional water conservation measures . water efficient pre-rinse spray nozzles in dishwashing facilities . evapotranspiration controllers for landscape irrigation systems . hot water recirculation pumps on residential water systems The Task Force Report also recommended that the City investigate or implement ten "Other Potential Measures" (OPMs) which may further reduce potable demand. The OPMs are not included in Alternative TF because the potential potable demand reductions were difficult to quantify, additional research was required to determine their viability, and/or technology improvements are needed before the OPM can be implemented. This section provides a discussion of each Task Force recommendation and its status. 2.1 Project Alternative TF Implementation of Project Alternative TF, as it is now envisioned by the City, is anticipated to reduce potable water demand by 2,000 af/yr, by the year 2020. The 2010 interim goal for use of recycled water is 900 af/yr. Additionally, the City Council's 'active' conservation measures target a cumulative potable water savings of 815 af/yr by 2010. Any additional water savings achieved as a result of implementation of the conservation measures and OPMs recommended by the Task Force will be accruing on top of these goals. The City's Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) will be updated in the second half of 2005, and will reflect and expand on the content of this report and the potential, additional conservation that may be achieved via full implementation of Alternative TF and Task Force OPMs. (See Appendix A) Table 2 summarizes the 2004 recommendations provided by the Task Force as Alternative TF and the 2005 status of each recommendation. It should be noted that while the outcome of potable water demand reduction in the first year of the project is negligible, there has been substantial progress in completing the array of implementation activities that must precede the construction of the Redwood City Recycled Water Project. Some of the most significant action items that have been completed and approved by the City Council since their acceptance of the Task Force Report are: . Professional Services Agreements with Data Instincts for Public Information Services and Whitley Burchett & Associates for Program Management Services (7/2004) . One-year lease for project office in Redwood Shores (7/2004) Redwood City Recycled Water Project Progress Report 2005 Redwood City Recycled Water Task Force Recommendations - Final Report p:~proj\2004\0468025 rwc recycled retrofit & support svcltask 11 program supportltask force status 'eportlfinal reportlprogre.. report on U recommendations_mal-doc Page 6