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�� �� <br /> City of Redwood City <br /> Public Works Services Department <br /> Urban Water Management Plan - 2005 Update <br /> Final Community Meeting <br /> November 30, 2005 <br /> Questions and Concerns from Small Groups <br /> Staff responses to questions are shown in italics. Some of these responses were <br /> provided at the meeting. <br /> Group # 1: Questions about the content of the UWMP draft <br /> a) No Draft UWMP document was available to review at designated locations. Since we <br /> didn't have an opportunity to read the Draft before this meeting, what can we do <br /> between now and the council meeting to submit comments? <br /> Copies of the Draft UWMP were placed at City Hall, the Public Works Services <br /> Department and the Downtown Library on November 18, 2005. Staff regrets that <br /> citizens could not locate and use the copies easily. Comments on the Draft UWMP <br /> can be submiited up to and at the December 19 City Council public hearing. Staff <br /> will be p/eased to assist anyone who needs assistance effectively providing <br /> comments to the Council as they consider adoption of the UWMP update. <br /> b) How much will hot water recirculation save? <br /> According fo Appendix F(Table 3), residential hot water recirculation systems save <br /> an average of 16.4 gallons per day per household. The City projects that 100 <br /> rebates could be issued as early as 2007, for a saving of five acre-feet. <br /> c) Can RWC require the installation of hot water recirculation when homes are sold or <br /> remodeled? <br /> The City may want fo consider such an ordinance. The Recycled Water Task Force <br /> was very positive on this potential program. <br /> d) What incentives and requirements can RWC set up for landscaping e�ciency (with <br /> drought-tolerant plants]? <br /> The staff is exploring fhe idea of setting up drought tolerant landscape demonstration <br /> gardens in public facilities, which would provide options of how to replace traditional <br /> lawns and planting beds with drought tolerant plants, and change irrigation systems <br /> to achieve higher water efficiency. EventuaUy, the nursery industry will respond as <br /> people's level of understanding and appreciation of drought tolerant landscaping <br /> increases. <br /> e) Can RWC encourage native and drought tolerant species? <br /> See response to Item (d) above. <br /> fl Where and how big are the 15 large projects mentioned? <br /> We assume this question is about projected developments that were listed in the <br /> 2003 UWMP appendices. As the staff report and attachmenfs describes, the <br /> methodology for projecfing future growth has been modified and the UWMP no <br /> longer will depend on specific project proposals or developmenf sites for sefting the <br /> "base demand forecast" However, a new table is proposed fo be added to the final <br /> UWMP — Table 2-3. See "Recommended Changes to Draft UWMP" <br /> g) Can wells be used for some fields? <br /> Local groundwater does exist, and is currently used by a limited number of private <br /> well owners for irrigation uses (See Secfion 3.4.2 of Draft UWMP). Aquifers near the <br /> Redwood City area are considered marginal as a source of municipal drinking water <br /> supply. However, per the recommendations of the Recycled Water Task Force, the <br /> 1 of 6 <br />