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6.1¿{"& Reduction in Water Use 500 0 g !Il - 400 I J 300 200 100 2004 UWMP Milestone Achieved as of Feb. 05 Definition: Track accrued water demand reduction for Hetch Hetchy water that results from the implementation of the City Council's "active" water conservation program delineated in the City's 2003 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The City's goal is to erase the current overdraft (approx. 1,100 acre-feet per year) on Hetch Hetchy by 2010. The information shown in the above graph are interim goals and interim progress. Significant advances toward meeting the 2010 goal are likely as certain programs that were delayed are about to move forward. Analvsis: Redwood City is implementing an "active" water conservation program based on the California Urban Water Council's "Best Management Practices" (BMP's). Some of the components of the conservation program are: residential indoor and outdoor water use "House Calls" and plumbing retrofits, water allocation program, residential and commercial clothes washer rebates, ultra low flow toilet replacements, large landscape efficiency, free pre-rinse spray nozzles for restaurants, schools and public education, and conservation water pricing. The program is marketed through the bi-monthly water bill newsletter, program brochures, and personal contact with local businesses and residents. This program, in combination with construction of the Recycled Water Project and other conservation measures as recommended in 2004 by the Community Task Force on Recycled Water, will reduce demand on the Hetch Hetchy drinking water supply. To date, cumulative water savings because of active conservation totaled 198 acre feet per year (AFlYr) or 30% of the City's UWMP 2004 milestone. The shortfall from the targeted goal is mainly due to a two-year delay in the implementation of the toilet replacement program (the 2001 UWMP update set aggressive targets, but funding approvals and delayed recycled water decisions shifted the start-up date). Conservation activities that have the largest impact are outdoor irrigation and toilet replacements, which constitute 74% of the total water savings to date. One of the most popular conservation activities to date is the clothes washer rebate, with more than 1,700 rebates processed since FY 2001/02. Next Steps: Track effects of each activity and report annual progress. Leverage local efforts with continued or increased participation in regional programs and grant opportunities.