Salt Lake City 2009 Water Conservation Master Plan
by Stephanie Duer, SLC Water Conservation Program Coordinator
Utah State Statute 73-10-32 requires that the Salt Lake City Department of
Public Utilities prepare and submit a water conservation master
plan (WCMP) to the Utah Division of Water Resources every five
years. Our next plan is due in November of 2009.
Since our last WCMP, we have experienced a drought, a water rate
restructuring, and increasing concerns regarding the impacts of
global climate change on water supplies, among other challenges.
During the drought, the efforts of water customers ensured that we
not only met our short term goals, but were able to avoid mandated
restrictions.
Recognizing that it is only through our combined efforts that
we will succeed in achieving our long term water conservation
goals, we invite stakeholders to participate in the crafting of the
2009 WCMP. It is our goal that, in working with representatives
of the community, special interest groups, and stakeholders, we
will develop a water conservation plan that includes both short and
long term programs for achieving our conservation goals. We also
will be creating opportunities for our customers to participate in
developing and implementing the conservation plan.
Working together will not only demonstrate our commitment in
achieving both state-wide and local water conservation goals, but
also enhance our opportunities for success.
For more information
regarding the 2009 Water Conservation Master Plan, or for tips
on how to conserve, visit our website at www.slcsaveh2o.com, or
email stephanie.duer@slcgov.com, or call 801.483.6860.
Join the District 3 Clear the Air Challenge Team
Council District 3 has a team (D3) in the Clear the Air Challenge
(CAC), a six-week campaign by Mayor’s Becker and Corroon and
Ex-Governor Huntsman to reduce automotive waste released in
Utah (cleartheairchallenge.org). Admittedly it’s a small team -
there are large corporate teams as well - but the half dozen or so
D3 residents that joined are doing their bit.
The CAC is, simply, a web-based bookkeeping system for
tracking the miles of auto travel saved by using alternate
transportation.
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Greater Avenues Community Council
Wednesday, July 1,
7 p.m.
Sweet Library
(corner 9th Ave. and F Street
Agenda
7:00 p.m. -- Welcome and Announcements
Judith Locke, 2009 GACC Chair
7:10 p.m. Community Reports •SLC Police •Mayor’s Office •Special Events
•SLC Fire Dept •Sweet Library •County Council •City Council •GACC Committees •School Board
8:10 p.m. SLC Water Conservation Master Plan - former
GACC Chair Wayne Green will present elements of
the City's Water Conservation Plan, which is due to
the State by November 2009, and will invite public
participation in forming the five-year Plan.
8:20 p.m. SLC Office of Emergency Management - VISTA
Manager Annie Quon will outline the City's strategy as
it relates to the community groups who will be the first
responders to emergencies and disasters, prior to the
arrival of government agencies.
8:45 p.m. Open Forum - Time permitting, one minute per person.
8:50 p.m. Adjournment - Please stay to help put away chairs. |
Each week those who meet their goal get enrolled
in a prize drawing and, of course, we all win with cleaner air.
The Challenge has something for everyone: the Suburban
Edenites, who have no recourse but driving, can reduce trips
with carpooling or trip-chaining (saving trips by doing multiple
errands at once); and the Urban Utopians can rack up the miles
with TRAX, UTA, biking or (gasp!) walking.
The website gives
you a tally of trips saved that week or total, as well as miles saved
and theoretical pounds of pollution averted.
So far I’m burying Eric Jergensen, although his new baby
may have kept him from conscientiously entering trips – I have
to consider him a sleeper. I thought I wouldn’t stand a chance
at catching my wife, the biker, but now that she’s in the Pacific
Northwest with the Girl Scout Troop for two weeks, I fully expect
to pass her!
The Challenge doesn’t end until July 10th, so if you join now you
can still get in a week and get a shot at some loot and the better
prize of satisfaction in doing your part to help our air quality.
Jim Jenkin, Traffic Chair |
