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akz "The City Council has embarked on a policy of implementing a water recycling project, and has completed feasibility studies for a recycled water treatment, storage, pumping and distribution system that would serve recycled water to existing and future water users for landscape irrigation and various industrial uses. This system would provide a means of meeting water demands that would otherwise have to be met fl �om potable water sources. The Citv Council has not determined if it wishes to proceed with an expanded recvcled water Droiect. but has committed to the communitv that it will consider additional technical information and Dublic comment in the context of the CEQA orocess. Also. on February 3. 2003 the Citv Council Dassed the following motion "Policv: Redwood Citv will not make the use of recvcled water mandatory to existino residences or homeowners' associations." Finally. the cost analvsis for a recvcled water Droiect is not comDlete at this time and the Council will consider cost/benefit and rate imDacts as it moves toward a decision on the DrODosed Droiect." The language recommended by staff incorporates the additional text offered by Vice Mayor Ira at the May 12 meeting, a copy of which is attached to this report for reference. Additionally, the original text of Section 2.2 of the draft UWMP, as considered by the City Council on May 12, is attached for reference. Alternative The Council could: 1. Modify the wording of Section 2.2 per the recommendation from staff 2. Make further modifications Fiscal Impact None directly. However, if the Council approves the UWMP amendment, then staff will develop a budget and rate adjustments proposal necessary to implement the "active" conservation activities delineated in the Plan. Costs could reach $4.1 million over 5 -year period. The City has the subsequent option to perform "cost benefit analysis" of each BMP, to determine if such expenditures make sense for the local water users. If the analysis clearly demonstrates a lack of benefit, the City may submit such data to the State in lieu of implementing all BMP's. Peter Ingram Ed Everett Public Works ervices Director City Manager Attachments: 1. • Urban Water Management Plan -Section 2.2, text as offer by Vice Mayor Ira on May 12, 2002 • Urban Water Management Plan -Section 2.2, text as considered by the City Council on May 12, 2002 2. Resolution 2of2